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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
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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. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. 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
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 31 Jul 2026

Current Certificate
Jul 2016

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 July 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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.

2 applications on record at 3 Ivy Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AY

2decisions7documents2nearby
  1. Dec 2019
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 and T2 2no. CYPRESS. Fell

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    19/1758/TRC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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

£606,000

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).

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

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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
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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.
Full Watford report

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

Crime

214/mo

Falling 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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A Local Area 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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