Otterspool House, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX
About Otterspool House
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.
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2021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
Planning history
A recent planning application at Otterspool House was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Oct 2023OutbuildingOutlineIn 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
- Oct 2018OutbuildingFullIn 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
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Otterspool House
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- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Otterspool House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£2,120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,000,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 August 2014Most recent
£1,000,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8AX: £550,000 (2022–2013).
Nearby sales in WD25 8AX
Milne House, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX
Sold Feb 2022
£975,000Brew Cottage, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX
Sold Sept 2021
£595,000Sewell Cottage, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX
Sold Jan 2013
£365,000The Clockhouse, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX
Sold Nov 2012
£700,000Colne Cottage, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX
Sold Jul 2003
£308,000
Versus other Otterspool Lane homes
On epc rating, Otterspool House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,791
Street avg £4,214
Floor Area
358 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
33.0 t/year
Street avg 10.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.9dB








