What type of property is 3 Hill Cottages, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB?

3 Hill Cottages, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB is a mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Hill Cottages, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB sell for?

3 Hill Cottages, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB last sold for £192,000 in September 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Hill Cottages, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and September 1999, 3 Hill Cottages, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB rose from £115,000 to £192,000, a change of £77,000. That works out to roughly +18.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Hill Cottages, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB?

The current EPC rating for 3 Hill Cottages, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Hill Cottages, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB?

3 Hill Cottages, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Hill Cottages, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Hill Cottages, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Hill Cottages, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB?

3 Hill Cottages, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Hill Cottages, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB located?

3 Hill Cottages, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB sits in Letchmore Heath, Watford, Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 3 Hill Cottages, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Hill Cottages, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB 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.

Which schools serve 3 Hill Cottages, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB?

The closest primary school to 3 Hill Cottages, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB is Fair Field Junior School (1.4km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bushey Meads School (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Hill Cottages, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Hill Cottages, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB is Roundbush Lane, 830m away. The nearest rail option is Radlett Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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3 Hill Cottages, Grange Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8EB

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Hill Cottages

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

3 Hill Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Letchmore Heath, Watford, Watford (WD25 8EB). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since September 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £573,000 sits 198.4% above the 1999 sale of £192,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jul 2024

Current Certificate

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 July 2024

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Hill Cottages, Grange Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Hill Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Hill Cottages's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£573,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£192,000

Growth on file: 18.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 1999Most recent
£192,000
+67.0%over 3 years
29 August 1996
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8EB: £383,100 (2022–1998).

Nearby sales in WD25 8EB

On the street

Versus other Grange Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Hill Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,667

Street avg £4,926

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Horwood Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

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1 Otterspool Farm Cottages, Otterspool Lane

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1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham

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1 Landor Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

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1 Elm Cottages, Aldenham

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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.

Full Watford report

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

Crime

214/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Roundbush Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Fair Field Junior School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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