What type of property is The Old Bakery, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB?

The Old Bakery, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for The Old Bakery, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB?

The Old Bakery, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB last sold for £610,000 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £280,000 in February 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Old Bakery, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2000 and April 2013, The Old Bakery, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB rose from £280,000 to £610,000, a change of £330,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Old Bakery, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB?

The current EPC rating for The Old Bakery, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Bakery, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB?

The Old Bakery, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft). That makes it about 94% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 8EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Bakery, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB heated?

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

What planning history does The Old Bakery, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB have?

The Old Bakery, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB has 5 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in April 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Old Bakery, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB?

The Old Bakery, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is The Old Bakery, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB located?

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

How safe is the area around The Old Bakery, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB?

Police records around The Old Bakery, 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 The Old Bakery, Grange Lane, WD25 8EB?

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

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

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The Old Bakery, Grange Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8EB

3 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About The Old Bakery

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

The Old Bakery is a mid-terrace house in Letchmore Heath, Watford, Watford (WD25 8EB). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £828,000 is 35.7% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 56% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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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.

The Old Bakery's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

May 2023

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 May 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 applications on record at The Old Bakery, Grange Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8EB

5decisions19documents2nearby

Jun 2013
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Internal works, proposed new & replacement windows. (Amended Plans received 3/6/13).
New Windows
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
TP/13/0983
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RenovationApr 2025Decision
AmendmentSept 2013Decision

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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.

The Old Bakery has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£828,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£610,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2013Most recent
£610,000
+59.2%over 6 years
17 August 2006
£383,100
+36.8%over 6 years
25 February 2000
£280,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in WD25 8EB: £173,375 (2022–1996).

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.

The Old Bakery outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,357

Street avg £4,362

On par

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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 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

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