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Milne House, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
218 m²
2347 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Milne House

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

Milne House is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD25 8AX). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 218 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £975,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 58.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Milne House

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

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

Milne House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromG8toD57
Main Fuel
LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Milne House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Milne House

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Milne House has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£1,034,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£975,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 February 2022Most recent

    £975,000

    +77.3%over 7 years
  2. 28 February 2014

    £550,000

    +10.0%over 13 years
  3. 13 September 2000

    £500,000

    +143.9%over 3 years
  4. 1 May 1997

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8AX: £595,000 (2021–2012).

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 years held, Milne House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,472

Street avg £3,974

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Floor Area

218 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 12.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Milne House

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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

The full 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
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75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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