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

Notable views4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Ivy Cottages

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

3 Ivy Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8AY). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £620,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£626/sq ft) was about 33.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 3 Ivy Cottages is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Oct 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 PINE. Fell

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    22/1565/TRC
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2019
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 and T2 2no. CYPRESS. Fell

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    19/1758/TRC
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Price for 3 Ivy Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£568,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£620,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 December 2023Most recent

    £620,000

    +29.2%over 6 years
  2. 10 March 2017

    £480,000

    +78.1%over 9 years
  3. 25 April 2007

    £269,500

    +88.5%over 6 years
  4. 25 May 2000

    £143,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in WD25 8AY: £377,375 (2018–2001).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Ivy Cottages

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.

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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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 8AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 8AY

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.