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1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BA

Estimated value

£537,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£335,000)+60%
  • Against WD25 8BA's recent median (£290,000)+85%

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

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£537,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£335,000)+60%
  • Against WD25 8BA's recent median (£290,000)+85%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Church Cottages is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8BA. 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

    102 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in WD25 8BA

    5 sales, median £290,000 (2021–2013)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Church Cottages's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Sales timeline

  1. 26 April 2012Most recent

    £335,000

    +99.4%over 14 years

  2. 26 November 1997

    £168,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8BA: £290,000 (2021–2013).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Church Cottages

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

1 Church Cottages is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8BA). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £537,000 sits 60.3% above the 2012 sale of £335,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in April 2012. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

1 Church Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 October 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Oct 2008
Heating System
Storage HeatersUnderfloor

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2022from Jun 2021
EPC improved fromF26toD62
Heating System
UnderfloorStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Church Cottages has no planning applications on record.

2

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 Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Church Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,284

Street avg £5,399

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 227 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 9.7 t/year

Above

Years Held

14 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly above
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. 11 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Fair Field Junior SchoolPrimary1.5km
  • Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary2.0km
  • Queens' SchoolSecondary2.1km

Nearest stops

  • St John's ChurchBus stop24m
  • Morgan GardensBus stop212m
  • Roundbush LaneBus stop509m
  • Hilfield LaneBus stop837m

Most reported crime locally

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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Church Cottages is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8BA. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Church Cottages. 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 1 Church Cottages was lodged in October 2022 at band D and is valid until October 2032. 3 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 1 Church Cottages. 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 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD25 8BA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Church Cottages is in council tax band F. 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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