The Red House, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BA
About The Red House
The Red House is a seven-bedroom detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8BA). It has a recorded floor area of 520 m² (around 5597 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
At 520 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £4,084,000 sits 113.1% above the 2013 sale of £1,916,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 33.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (March 2013).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms7
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- LandYes
Energy performance
The Red House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 July 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
Planning history
The Red House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on The Red House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£4,084,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,916,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 March 2013Most recent
£1,916,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8BA: £290,000 (2021–2012).
Nearby sales in WD25 8BA
2 Church Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BA
Sold Dec 2021
£720,000Daisy Cottage, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BA
Sold Apr 2020
£290,0001 Church Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BA
Sold Apr 2012
£335,000The Manor House, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BA
Sold Aug 1996
£695,000
Versus other Church Lane homes
EPC Rating for The Red House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,686
Street avg £5,265
Floor Area
520 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
19.0 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
Years Held
13 years
Street avg 8 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB







