What type of property is 1 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, WD25 0GL?

1 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, WD25 0GL is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, WD25 0GL sell for?

1 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, WD25 0GL last sold for £1,405,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £373,000 in February 2001, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, WD25 0GL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2001 and May 2024, 1 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, WD25 0GL rose from £373,000 to £1,405,000, a change of £1,032,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, WD25 0GL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, WD25 0GL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, WD25 0GL?

1 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, WD25 0GL has a recorded floor area of 248 m² (2,669 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, WD25 0GL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, WD25 0GL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, WD25 0GL had any planning applications?

1 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, WD25 0GL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2013 under ref. 13/0485/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, WD25 0GL?

1 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, WD25 0GL is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, WD25 0GL located?

1 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, WD25 0GL sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, WD25 0GL?

Police records around 1 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, WD25 0GL 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 1 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, WD25 0GL?

The closest primary school to 1 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, WD25 0GL is Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery (1.1km), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parmiter's School (695m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, WD25 0GL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, WD25 0GL is Parmiter's School, 684m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, Watford, WD25 0GL

5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

248 m²

2669 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Coles Farm

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

1 Coles Farm is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0GL). It has a recorded floor area of 248 m² (around 2669 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,263,000 is 10.1% below the 2024 sale of £1,405,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Sold May 2024 for £1,405,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
LandYes

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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.

1 Coles Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

39%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-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 1 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, Watford, WD25 0GL, 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 1 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, Watford, WD25 0GL

5decisions2extensions43documents2nearby

Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolition

Apr 2005
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Detached garage
Reference
05/0257/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
RenovationJul 2023Decision
New BuildSept 2015Decision

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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.

1 Coles Farm has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£1,263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,405,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

1 May 2024Most recent
£1,405,000
+276.7%over 23 years
15 February 2001
£373,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in WD25 0GL: £394,000 (2001–2001).

Nearby sales in WD25 0GL

2 Coles Farm, Chequers Lane, Watford, WD25 0GL
Sold Mar 2001
£394,000

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Area

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Crime

214/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Parmiter's School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Parmiter's School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD25 0GL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0GL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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