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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£519,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£467,500)+11%
  • Against WD25 8DA's recent median (£315,000)+65%

Newest record on this page: October 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
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

£519,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£467,500)+11%
  • Against WD25 8DA's recent median (£315,000)+65%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8DA. 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

    100 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in WD25 8DA

    1 sale, median £315,000 (2007–2007)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2012.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 2022Most recent

    £467,500

    +118.5%over 7 years

  2. 15 December 2014

    £214,000

    +39.0%over 2 years

  3. 20 March 2012

    £154,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages, Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8DA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 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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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 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
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
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

1decisions1extensions8documents2nearby
  1. 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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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.
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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.

Nearest schools

  • Bushey Meads SchoolSecondary929m
  • Little Reddings Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • Bushey Heath Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
  • Bournehall Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km

Nearest stops

  • Meads SchoolBus stop1.0km
  • Mostyn RoadBus stop1.1km
  • Middle FurlongBus stop1.1km
  • The Four TubsBus stop1.2km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Method

How to read this page

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 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8DA. 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 Hilfield Reservoir 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 Hilfield Reservoir Cottages was lodged in March 2022 at band E and is valid until March 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Hilfield Reservoir 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 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD25 8DA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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