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2 Dairy Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AL

3 planning records

Estimated value

£696,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£458,500)+52%
  • Against WD25 8AL's recent median (£510,500)+36%

Newest record on this page: July 2020. 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
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£696,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£458,500)+52%
  • Against WD25 8AL's recent median (£510,500)+36%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Dairy Cottages is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8AL. 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

    133 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in WD25 8AL

    1 sale, median £510,500 (2015–2015)

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SalesLatest sale shown: October 2015Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull 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.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 January 2015Most recent

    £458,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in WD25 8AL: £510,500 (2015–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Dairy Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AL. 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 2 Dairy Cottages

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

2 Dairy Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8AL). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Today's modelled estimate of £696,000 sits 51.8% above the 2015 sale of £458,500. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in January 2015, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromF28toC79
Main Fuel
LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Dairy Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Dairy Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 2 Dairy Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AL

3decisions3extensions38documents2nearby
  1. Apr 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    15/0254/HSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. PorchDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 38 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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

0.1 km

Morgan Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Highwood Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
  • Queens' SchoolSecondary1.7km
  • Fair Field Junior SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary2.2km

Nearest stops

  • Morgan GardensBus stop129m
  • St John's ChurchBus stop316m
  • Hilfield LaneBus stop498m
  • Roundbush LaneBus stop703m

Most reported crime locally

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

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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 8AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 8AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildPermanent outbuildings

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Dairy Cottages is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8AL. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 2 Dairy Cottages. 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 2 Dairy Cottages was lodged in July 2020 at band C and is valid until July 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 2 Dairy Cottages. 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 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD25 8AL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2 Dairy Cottages 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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