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Laurel Cottage, New Road, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8ED

5 planning records
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About Laurel Cottage

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

Laurel Cottage is a property in Letchmore Heath, Watford, Watford (WD25 8ED). It has council tax band F.

5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £575,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Everything you need to know about Laurel Cottage

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Laurel Cottage, New Road, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A partial demolition application was refused at Laurel Cottage in 2025.

  1. Jan 2026
    Conditions
    In report

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 (materials) of planning permission reference 25/0144/HSE.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    25/1686/DOC
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2025
    DemolitionAmendment
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Demolition of existing conservatory and rear porch. Construction of single storey side and rear extension, enlargement of first floor rear extension and alterations to fenestration. Certificate of Lawful Development (Existing).

    Agent
    Boast Architects
    RetrospectiveExtension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    25/0160/CLE
    View planning record
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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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Last sold (2021)

£575,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2021Most recent

    £575,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8ED: £467,500 (2021–2015).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Laurel Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.
Full Watford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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