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3 Blackbirds Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BS

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 3 Blackbirds Lane

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

3 Blackbirds Lane is a semi-detached 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 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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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.

3 Blackbirds Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jul 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Blackbirds Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Blackbirds Lane 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£574,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

3 Blackbirds Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 40 (E)

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Blackbirds Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£569k

1 Blackbirds Lane, Aldenham

WD25 8BS

£552k

1 Hilfield Farm Cottages, Hilfield Lane, Aldenham

WD25 8DD

£551k

1 Horwood Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

WD25 8EH

£600k

1 Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

WD25 8EF

1 bed1 bath
£605k

1 Otterspool Farm Cottages, Otterspool Lane

WD25 8AX

£537k

1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham

WD25 8BA

1 bed
£624k

1 Landor Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

WD25 8EL

3 bed1 bath
£526k

1 Elm Cottages, Aldenham

WD25 8AN

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Blackbirds Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.