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1 The Cottages, Oakridge Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BT

3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£708,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£450,000)+57%
  • Against WD25 8BT's recent median (£257,500)+175%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£708,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£450,000)+57%
  • Against WD25 8BT's recent median (£257,500)+175%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 The Cottages is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8BT. 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

    118 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in WD25 8BT

    2 sales, median £257,500 (2008–2005)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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 The Cottages's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2025Most recent

    £450,000

    -20.4%over 8 years

  2. 27 June 2017

    £565,000

    +50.7%over 11 years

  3. 1 November 2005

    £375,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in WD25 8BT: £257,500 (2008–2005).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 The Cottages, Oakridge Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 The Cottages

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

1 The Cottages is a four-bedroom detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8BT). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on appliances able to use mineral oil or liquid biofuel.

Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £708,000 sits 57.3% above the 2025 sale of £450,000. It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £450,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms4
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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 The Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 October 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromF36toE44
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%96%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

A recent planning application at 1 The Cottages was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 1 The Cottages, Oakridge Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BT

2decisions35documents2nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Jun 2022
    Change of UseOutline
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of C3(a) residential dwelling to C3(b) to provide residential care. Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed).

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    22/0667/CLP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change Of UseDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 35 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

1.0 km

Dellfield Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Fair Field Junior School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Fair Field Junior SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Newberries Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
  • Coates Way JMI and Nursery SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • Dellfield CloseBus stop969m
  • Watford RoadBus stop1.0km
  • Gills Hill LaneBus stop1.1km
  • New RoadBus stop1.1km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.1dB

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 centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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 The Cottages is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8BT. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 The 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 The Cottages was lodged in October 2019 at band E and is valid until October 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 The 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD25 8BT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 The Cottages is in council tax band C. 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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