What type of property is 2 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8AY?

2 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8AY is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8AY?

2 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8AY last sold for £428,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £172,500 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8AY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2001 and December 2013, 2 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8AY rose from £172,500 to £428,000, a change of £255,500. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8AY?

The current EPC rating for 2 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8AY is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8AY?

2 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8AY has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8AY heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8AY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8AY?

2 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8AY is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8AY located?

2 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8AY sits in Aldenham, Watford, Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8AY?

Police records around 2 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8AY show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8AY?

The closest primary school to 2 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8AY is Fair Field Junior School (1.5km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queens' School (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8AY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8AY is St John's Church, 36m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Ivy Cottages

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

2 Ivy Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8AY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £517,000 is 20.8% above the 2013 sale price.

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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.

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 30 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Ivy Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

2 Ivy Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£517,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£428,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2013Most recent
£428,000
+31.0%over 8 years
10 January 2005
£326,750
+89.4%over 3 years
28 June 2001
£172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8AY: £480,000 (2023–2000).

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Area

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Full Watford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

St John's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Fair Field Junior School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD25 8AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

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