What kind of home is 1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DA?

1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DA is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DA last change hands?

1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DA last sold for £467,500 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £154,000 in March 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2012 and July 2022, 1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DA rose from £154,000 to £467,500, a change of £313,500. That works out to roughly +11.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DA is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DA?

1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DA has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DA had any planning applications?

1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DA has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2022 under ref. 22/1497/PD42. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DA in?

1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DA sits in Aldenham, Watford, Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DA?

Police records around 1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DA 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.

What schools are near 1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DA?

The closest primary school to 1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DA is Little Reddings Primary School (1.4km), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bushey Meads School (929m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DA is Meads School, 1.0km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages, Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8DA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages

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

1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages is a semi-detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8DA). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 is 11% above the 2022 sale price. Sold July 2022 for £467,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 March 2032

5 years remaining

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages, Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages, Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8DA

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Oct 2022
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of a single storey rear extension. Depth: 6m, Height: 3.20m, Eaves: 3m.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
22/1497/PD42
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2012.

Current estimate

£519,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£467,500

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

21 July 2022Most recent
£467,500
+118.5%over 7 years
15 December 2014
£214,000
+39.0%over 2 years
20 March 2012
£154,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in WD25 8DA: £315,000 (2007–2007).

Nearby sales in WD25 8DA

2 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages, Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8DA
Sold Nov 2007
£315,000

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Area

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Crime

214/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Meads School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Bushey Meads School. 14 schools nearby.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.9dB

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