288 Sheepcot Lane, Watford, WD25 7DP
UPRN:100080948637Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (76)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T05:51:31.662788+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:59:43.687683+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
72
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£497,000
£447k - £546kMedium
Estimate
£497k
Range
£447k – £546k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,950
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,950
Yield
4.71%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
288 Sheepcot Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (64/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
72
HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
62
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
18
Crime Score
18/ 100
Moderate
64
Walkability
64/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 31Bike 60
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£497,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,950
Gross Yield4.71%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.4%
5y Growth+1.8%
10y Growth+1.8%
Last Sold Price£337,000 (2025-11-04)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0WD25 7DP
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/1659/TPOT1 - Scots pine x 1 - reduce crown by tip-thinning the lateral branches by around 1m to reduce overall density and shading to the garden area. As part of the works significant sized deadwood will be removed.
- Pending26/1616/FULConstruction of a single storey front extension to the garage
- Conditions26/00790/TPOWorks to Tree/s under TPO. No.69 - T7 - False Acacia tree - Fell diseased to ground level (section fell due to proximity to house and highway) and grind out stump to below ground level.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership62.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2025-11-04
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
11 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172
Population Density6,921 /km²
Owner Occupied44%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 63%65+ 16%
Schools Nearby
- Leavesden JMI School0.3 miGoodConcerns
- Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery0.3 miGoodConcerns
- Kingsway Infants' School0.4 miGood
- Kingsway Junior School0.5 miGood
4 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 288 Sheepcot Lane-£337k-
- 282 Sheepcot Lane-£465k-
- 284 Sheepcot Lane-£510k-
- 278 Sheepcot Lane-£455k-