What kind of home is Rose Cottage, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DP?

Rose Cottage, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did Rose Cottage, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DP last change hands?

Rose Cottage, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DP last sold for £650,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £261,000 in September 2007, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Rose Cottage, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DP?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and October 2015, Rose Cottage, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DP rose from £261,000 to £650,000, a change of £389,000. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Rose Cottage, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DP?

The current EPC rating for Rose Cottage, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DP is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Rose Cottage, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DP?

Rose Cottage, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DP has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Rose Cottage, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DP use?

The latest EPC at Rose Cottage, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Rose Cottage, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DP had any planning applications?

Rose Cottage, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DP has 2 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and single-storey side extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Rose Cottage, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DP?

Rose Cottage, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Rose Cottage, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DP in?

Rose Cottage, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DP sits in Aldenham, Watford, Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near Rose Cottage, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DP?

Police records around Rose Cottage, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DP 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 Rose Cottage, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DP?

The closest primary school to Rose Cottage, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DP is Highwood Primary School (1.5km), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queens' School (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Rose Cottage, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DP?

The closest bus stop to Rose Cottage, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8DP is Hilfield Lane, 479m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Rose Cottage, Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8DP

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Rose Cottage

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

Rose Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8DP). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory, partial demolition and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015. Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £752,000 is 15.7% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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.

Rose Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Mar 2025

Current Certificate

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 March 2025

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

5 applications on record at Rose Cottage, Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8DP

5decisions3extensions37documents2nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Dec 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
*Electronic documents only, no paper fileSingle storey side extension (Amended plans received 14/12/07).
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
TP/07/1735
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ConservatoryApr 2011Decision
DemolitionMay 2008Decision

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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 at least doubled since 2007.

Current estimate

£752,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£650,000

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2015Most recent
£650,000
+149.0%over 8 years
27 September 2007
£261,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in WD25 8DP: £250,000 (2002–2001).

Nearby sales in WD25 8DP

2 Patchetts Green, Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8DP
Sold Oct 2002
£305,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

214/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Hilfield Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Queens' School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD25 8DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.3dB

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