What kind of home is 40 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

40 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

40 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ last sold for £557,500 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £145,000 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

Across 3 sales between September 1996 and May 2013, 40 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ rose from £145,000 to £557,500, a change of £412,500. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

40 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (1,948 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 8AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ use?

The latest EPC at 40 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 40 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ had any planning applications?

40 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2003 under ref. TP/03/0969. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

40 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 40 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ in?

40 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ sits in Aldenham, Watford, Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 40 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

Police records around 40 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ show an average of 214 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 40 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

The closest primary school to 40 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ is Highwood Primary School (1.3km), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queens' School (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 40 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

The closest bus stop to 40 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ is Hilfield Lane, 244m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

181 m²

1948 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 40 Hilfield Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

40 Hilfield Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 181 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £833,000 is 49.4% above the 2013 sale price.

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

40 Hilfield Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2020

Current Certificate

Oct 2010

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 October 2020

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Hilfield Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 40 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ

2decisions2extensions2documents2nearby

May 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
TP/03/0380
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ExtensionOct 2003Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£833,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£557,500

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

6 May 2013Most recent
£557,500
+16.1%over 6 years
24 November 2006
£480,000
+231.0%over 10 years
15 September 1996
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8AJ: £765,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WD25 8AJ

On the street

Versus other Hilfield Lane homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 40 Hilfield Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,081

Street avg £5,661

Strongly below

Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

214/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hilfield Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Queens' School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD25 8AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.7dB

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