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Patchetts Cottage, Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8DN

27 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Patchetts Cottage

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

Patchetts Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8DN). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in July 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £987,000 sits 258.9% above the 1997 sale of £275,000. 27 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 8 refused. Past consents include new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Patchetts Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Sept 2014
Low Energy Lighting
76%36%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2025from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromF27toD58
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Patchetts Cottage, Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Patchetts Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Dec 2025
    Full
    In report

    Installation of low timber fences and associated soft landscaping works. (AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED. AMENDED DESCRIPTION TO REMOVE HORSE MENAGE)

    Agent
    KJC Architects
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    25/0555/HSE
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2025
    Conditions
    In report

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (details of materials) and 4 (method statement) of planning permission reference 25/0223/LBC.

    Agent
    KJC Architects
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    25/0880/DOC
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Patchetts Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£987,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 1997Most recent

    £275,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in WD25 8DN: £545,000 (2017–2017).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Patchetts Cottage

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

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£750k

1 Holmes Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

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2 bed
£891k

1 Middle Down, Aldenham

WD25 8BW

3 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Letchmore Cottages, Common Lane, Letchmore Heath

WD25 8EE

2 bed2 bath
£1.2m

1 Holbrook Gardens, Aldenham

WD25 8AB

3 bed2 bath
£625k

1 Dairy Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham

WD25 8AL

3 bed
£609k

1 Landor Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

WD25 8EL

3 bed1 bath
£600k

1 Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

WD25 8EF

1 bed1 bath
£575k

1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham

WD25 8BA

1 bed
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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Hilfield Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Queens' School. 15 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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