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Colne Cottage, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Colne Cottage

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

Colne Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD25 8AX). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in July 2003. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £657,000 sits 113.3% above the 2003 sale of £308,000.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 October 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromD63toE46
Heating System
Storage HeatersUnderfloor

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
35%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2014from May 2013
EPC improved fromE46toD66
Heating System
UnderfloorStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
Full ControlManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Colne Cottage, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Colne Cottage has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£657,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.5% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£308,000

Growth on file: 18.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2003Most recent

    £308,000

    +146.4%over 5 years

  2. 27 March 1998

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8AX: £595,000 (2022–2014).

On the street

Versus other Otterspool Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Colne Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,826

Street avg £4,209

On par

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 13.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Colne Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£660k

1 Dairy Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham

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3 bed
£624k

1 Landor Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

WD25 8EL

3 bed1 bath
£605k

1 Otterspool Farm Cottages, Otterspool Lane

WD25 8AX

£600k

1 Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

WD25 8EF

1 bed1 bath
£750k

1 Holmes Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

WD25 8EN

2 bed
£569k

1 Blackbirds Lane, Aldenham

WD25 8BS

£552k

1 Hilfield Farm Cottages, Hilfield Lane, Aldenham

WD25 8DD

£551k

1 Horwood Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

WD25 8EH

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.
Full Watford report

Crime

214/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Widgeon Way — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

The Grove Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Colne Cottage, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.