What kind of home is The Coach House, Otterspool Lane, WD25 8AX?

The Coach House, Otterspool Lane, WD25 8AX is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did The Coach House, Otterspool Lane, WD25 8AX sell for?

The Coach House, Otterspool Lane, WD25 8AX last sold for £150,000 in January 1997, around 30 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Coach House, Otterspool Lane, WD25 8AX have?

The current EPC rating for The Coach House, Otterspool Lane, WD25 8AX is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Coach House, Otterspool Lane, WD25 8AX?

The Coach House, Otterspool Lane, WD25 8AX has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 8AX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Coach House, Otterspool Lane, WD25 8AX use?

The latest EPC at The Coach House, Otterspool Lane, WD25 8AX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Coach House, Otterspool Lane, WD25 8AX?

The Coach House, Otterspool Lane, WD25 8AX is in council tax band E.

Which area is The Coach House, Otterspool Lane, WD25 8AX in?

The Coach House, Otterspool Lane, WD25 8AX sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around The Coach House, Otterspool Lane, WD25 8AX?

Police records around The Coach House, Otterspool Lane, WD25 8AX show an average of 214 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Coach House, Otterspool Lane, WD25 8AX?

The closest primary school to The Coach House, Otterspool Lane, WD25 8AX is The Grove Academy (1.3km), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queens' School (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to The Coach House, Otterspool Lane, WD25 8AX?

The closest bus stop to The Coach House, Otterspool Lane, WD25 8AX is Widgeon Way, 644m away. The nearest rail option is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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The Coach House, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX

Estimated value

£520,000

Since the 1997 sale (£150,000)+247%
Against WD25 8AX's recent median (£595,000)-13%

Newest record on this page: February 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£520,000

Against its 1997 sale (£150,000)+247%
Against WD25 8AX's recent median (£595,000)-13%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Coach House is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8AX. 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in WD25 8AX
5 sales, median £595,000 (2022–2014)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Coach House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Sales timeline

10 January 1997Most recent
£150,000

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

Nearby sales in WD25 8AX

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Coach House, Otterspool Lane, Watford, WD25 8AX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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Overview

About The Coach House

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

The Coach House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD25 8AX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since January 1997 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £520,000 sits 246.7% above the 1997 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 31.5% below the postcode norm. At 78 m² it's 28.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 December 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromF27toE44

Heating System

UnderfloorStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%36%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

The Coach House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

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.

Years Held for The Coach House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,923

Street avg £4,338

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 13.1 t/year

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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

0.6 km

Widgeon Way — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

The Grove Academy. 19 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

The Grove AcademyPrimary1.3km
Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary1.4km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.5km

Nearest stops

Widgeon WayBus stop644m
Douglas AvenueBus stop736m
Garsmouth WayBus stop761m
The Gossamers ShopsBus stop802m

Most reported crime locally

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

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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· 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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for The Coach House is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8AX. 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 The Coach House. 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 The Coach House was lodged in December 2019 at band E and is valid until December 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to The Coach House. 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 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD25 8AX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: The Coach House 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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