What type of property is 2 The Cottages, Oakridge Lane, WD25 8BT?

2 The Cottages, Oakridge Lane, WD25 8BT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 The Cottages, Oakridge Lane, WD25 8BT last change hands?

2 The Cottages, Oakridge Lane, WD25 8BT last sold for £250,000 in December 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £265,000 in November 2005, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 The Cottages, Oakridge Lane, WD25 8BT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and December 2008, 2 The Cottages, Oakridge Lane, WD25 8BT fell from £265,000 to £250,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly -1.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 The Cottages, Oakridge Lane, WD25 8BT?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Cottages, Oakridge Lane, WD25 8BT is G with a score of 10 out of 100, lodged in November 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Cottages, Oakridge Lane, WD25 8BT?

2 The Cottages, Oakridge Lane, WD25 8BT has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (577 sq ft), around 18 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 The Cottages, Oakridge Lane, WD25 8BT had any planning applications?

2 The Cottages, Oakridge Lane, WD25 8BT has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in September 2004 under ref. TP/04/0831. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 The Cottages, Oakridge Lane, WD25 8BT?

2 The Cottages, Oakridge Lane, WD25 8BT is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 The Cottages, Oakridge Lane, WD25 8BT located?

2 The Cottages, Oakridge Lane, WD25 8BT sits in Aldenham, Watford, Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 2 The Cottages, Oakridge Lane, WD25 8BT?

Police records around 2 The Cottages, Oakridge Lane, WD25 8BT show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 The Cottages, Oakridge Lane, WD25 8BT?

The closest primary school to 2 The Cottages, Oakridge Lane, WD25 8BT is Fair Field Junior School (1.0km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 2 The Cottages, Oakridge Lane, WD25 8BT?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Cottages, Oakridge Lane, WD25 8BT is Dellfield Close, 969m away. The nearest rail option is Radlett Railway Station, 1.6km away.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

54 m²

577 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 10

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 The Cottages

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

2 The Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8BT). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 577 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a G (score 10), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since December 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2005–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 sits 88.4% above the 2008 sale of £250,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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 The Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Nov 2018

EPC Rating

G10

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

2 The Cottages has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

Sept 2004
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of a single storey side extension and associated alterations.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
TP/04/0831
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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£250,000

Growth on file: -1.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2008Most recent
£250,000
-5.7%over 3 years
14 November 2005
£265,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in WD25 8BT: £470,000 (2017–2005).

Nearby sales in WD25 8BT

1 The Cottages, Oakridge Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8BT
Sold Jun 2017
£565,000

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

40.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.1dB

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