What kind of home is Old Bakery Cottage, Grange Lane, WD25 8EA?

Old Bakery Cottage, Grange Lane, WD25 8EA is a detached house.

What did Old Bakery Cottage, Grange Lane, WD25 8EA sell for?

Old Bakery Cottage, Grange Lane, WD25 8EA last sold for £650,000 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £625,000 in January 2010, so prices have been flat over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Old Bakery Cottage, Grange Lane, WD25 8EA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2010 and June 2011, Old Bakery Cottage, Grange Lane, WD25 8EA rose from £625,000 to £650,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Old Bakery Cottage, Grange Lane, WD25 8EA have?

The current EPC rating for Old Bakery Cottage, Grange Lane, WD25 8EA is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Old Bakery Cottage, Grange Lane, WD25 8EA?

Old Bakery Cottage, Grange Lane, WD25 8EA has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Old Bakery Cottage, Grange Lane, WD25 8EA use?

The latest EPC at Old Bakery Cottage, Grange Lane, WD25 8EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Old Bakery Cottage, Grange Lane, WD25 8EA?

Old Bakery Cottage, Grange Lane, WD25 8EA has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and single-storey extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Old Bakery Cottage, Grange Lane, WD25 8EA in?

Old Bakery Cottage, Grange Lane, WD25 8EA sits in Letchmore Heath, Watford, Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near Old Bakery Cottage, Grange Lane, WD25 8EA?

Police records around Old Bakery Cottage, Grange Lane, WD25 8EA 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 Old Bakery Cottage, Grange Lane, WD25 8EA?

The closest primary school to Old Bakery Cottage, Grange Lane, WD25 8EA 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 Old Bakery Cottage, Grange Lane, WD25 8EA?

The closest bus stop to Old Bakery Cottage, Grange Lane, WD25 8EA is Roundbush Lane, 807m away. The nearest rail option is Radlett Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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Old Bakery Cottage, Grange Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8EA

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Tenure

Private Rental

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About Old Bakery Cottage

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

Old Bakery Cottage is a detached house in Letchmore Heath, Watford, Watford (WD25 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since June 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2010–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £922,000 is 41.8% above the 2011 sale price.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromF37toD55

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Bakery Cottage, Grange Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old Bakery Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

6 applications on record at Old Bakery Cottage, Grange Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8EA

6decisions2extensions35documents2nearby

Flagged:Change of useListed building

Jan 2003
Change of UseFull
Outcome in report
Change of use from B1 (Business) to a mixed use including B1 (Business) and C3 (Residential) ancillary to the Old Bakery Cottage.(WITHDRAWN 27.01.03)
Reference
TP/02/1286
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
AmendmentJan 2011Decision
ExtensionJul 2010Decision

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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.

Old Bakery Cottage changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£922,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2011)

£650,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

9 June 2011Most recent
£650,000
+4.0%over 1 year
22 January 2010
£625,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8EA: £470,000 (2025–1997).

Nearby sales in WD25 8EA

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.8 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 8EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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