What kind of home is 2 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8NA?

2 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8NA is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8NA?

2 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8NA last sold for £810,000 in January 2020, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £305,000 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8NA?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and January 2020, 2 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8NA rose from £305,000 to £810,000, a change of £505,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8NA?

The current EPC rating for 2 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8NA is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8NA?

2 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8NA has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8NA use?

The latest EPC at 2 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8NA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8NA?

2 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8NA has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in May 2020 under ref. 20/0410/HSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8NA?

2 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8NA 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 2 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8NA in?

2 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8NA sits in Aldenham, Watford, Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 2 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8NA?

Police records around 2 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8NA 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 2 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8NA?

The closest primary school to 2 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8NA is Fair Field Junior School (1.4km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queens' School (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8NA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, WD25 8NA is St John's Church, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8NA

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Church Farm Cottages

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

2 Church Farm Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8NA). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £951,000 is 17.4% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £810,000 in January 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDetached

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

2 Church Farm Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Dec 2016

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 December 2026

3 months remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8NA

2decisions1extensions22documents2nearby

May 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Conversion of loft to habitable room and construction of single storey side extension to include insertion of rear roof lights, alterations to fenestration and associated landscaping.
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
20/0410/HSE
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ConditionsJul 2020Decision

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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 1999.

Current estimate

£951,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£810,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2020Most recent
£810,000
+165.6%over 20 years
19 August 1999
£305,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in WD25 8NA: £560,000 (2006–2006).

Nearby sales in WD25 8NA

1 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8NA
Sold Jun 2006
£560,000

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Area

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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

0.1 km

St John's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Fair Field Junior School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8NA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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