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56 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ

1 planning record

Estimated value

£790,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£765,000)+3%
  • Against WD25 8AJ's recent median (£750,000)+5%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£790,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£765,000)+3%
  • Against WD25 8AJ's recent median (£750,000)+5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 56 Hilfield Lane is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    139 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in WD25 8AJ

    5 sales, median £750,000 (2025–2023)

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SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

56 Hilfield Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2008.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2024Most recent

    £765,000

    +128.4%over 16 years

  2. 31 July 2008

    £335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8AJ: £750,000 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 56 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 56 Hilfield Lane

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

56 Hilfield Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£511/sq ft) was about 64.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £765,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 October 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromC71toD62
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 56 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ

1decisions6documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2010
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    *Electronic documents only, no paper fileRelandscaping of front garden (Revised Application).

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    TP/09/2163
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

56 Hilfield Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,504

Street avg £5,546

On par

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.
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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.

Nearest schools

  • Queens' SchoolSecondary1.3km
  • Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Bournehall Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
  • Bushey Meads SchoolSecondary2.1km

Nearest stops

  • Hilfield LaneBus stop244m
  • Elton WayBus stop384m
  • Park AvenueBus stop576m
  • Morgan GardensBus stop614m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,012 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour559 reports20%
  • Other Theft357 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime216 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for WD25 8AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£1.1m

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£1.5m

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£450k

1 Letchmore Cottages, Common Lane, Letchmore Heath

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 56 Hilfield Lane is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 56 Hilfield Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 56 Hilfield Lane was lodged in October 2023 at band D and is valid until October 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 56 Hilfield Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD25 8AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
56 Hilfield Lane is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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