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Otterspool House, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX

12 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
358 m²
3856 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 8
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Otterspool House

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

Otterspool House is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 8AX). It has a recorded floor area of 358 m² (around 3856 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a G (score 8), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 23). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 358 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £2,120,000 sits 112% above the 2014 sale of £1,000,000. 12 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 6 refused. Past consents include new windows, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

Before you decide

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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.

Otterspool House'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G8
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
33.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

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

A recent planning application at Otterspool House was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Oct 2023
    OutbuildingOutline
    In report

    Construction of a single storey detached outbuilding to accommodate summerhouse and garden equipment storage. Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed).

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    23/1146/CLP
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2018
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Construction of a detached garage and garden store within the grounds of Otterspool House (Revised Application).

    Agent
    Freeths
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    18/1696/HSE
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Latest sale on Otterspool House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£2,120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£1,000,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2014Most recent

    £1,000,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8AX: £550,000 (2022–2013).

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, Otterspool House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,791

Street avg £4,214

Below

Floor Area

358 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

33.0 t/year

Street avg 10.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Otterspool House

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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