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

2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8BA is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8BA last change hands?

2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8BA last sold for £720,000 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in February 1999, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8BA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1999 and December 2021, 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8BA rose from £245,000 to £720,000, a change of £475,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8BA have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8BA is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8BA has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 116 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 8BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8BA heated?

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

What planning history does 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8BA have?

2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8BA has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in January 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8BA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8BA located?

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

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

Police records around 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8BA 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.

Which schools serve 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8BA?

The closest primary school to 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8BA is Fair Field Junior School (1.5km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queens' School (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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

The closest bus stop to 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8BA is St John's Church, 24m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Church Cottages

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

2 Church Cottages is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8BA). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£577/sq ft) was about 105.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2010. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £720,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 December 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Oct 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BA

1decisions1extensions4documents2nearby

Jan 2010
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
*Electronic documents only, no paper fileSingle storey side extension.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
TP/09/1964
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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 Church Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£744,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£720,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

22 December 2021Most recent
£720,000
+193.9%over 22 years
5 February 1999
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8BA: £290,000 (2020–2012).

Nearby sales in WD25 8BA

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 years held, 2 Church Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,207

Street avg £4,425

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 223 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Below

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly below

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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