What type of property is 1 Blackbirds Lane, WD25 8BS?

1 Blackbirds Lane, WD25 8BS is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 1 Blackbirds Lane, WD25 8BS have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blackbirds Lane, WD25 8BS is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Blackbirds Lane, WD25 8BS?

1 Blackbirds Lane, WD25 8BS has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Blackbirds Lane, WD25 8BS heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Blackbirds Lane, WD25 8BS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Blackbirds Lane, WD25 8BS?

1 Blackbirds Lane, WD25 8BS is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Blackbirds Lane, WD25 8BS located?

1 Blackbirds Lane, WD25 8BS sits in Aldenham, Watford, Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Blackbirds Lane, WD25 8BS?

Police records around 1 Blackbirds Lane, WD25 8BS 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 1 Blackbirds Lane, WD25 8BS?

The closest primary school to 1 Blackbirds Lane, WD25 8BS is Fair Field Junior School (892m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Blackbirds Lane, WD25 8BS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blackbirds Lane, WD25 8BS is New Road, 804m away. The nearest rail option is Radlett Railway Station, 1.9km away.

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1 Blackbirds Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BS

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Blackbirds Lane

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

1 Blackbirds Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromF35toE40

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackbirds Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blackbirds Lane 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Blackbirds Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£569,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Blackbirds Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Blackbirds Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 41 (E)

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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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

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

0.8 km

New Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Fair Field Junior School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD25 8BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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