Skip to content
UK Property Looker

Heath Cottage, Common Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8EE

3 sales on record10 planning records

Estimated value

£1,243,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£1,160,000)+7%
  • Against WD25 8EE's recent median (£870,000)+43%

Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

Learn about this valuation
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,243,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£1,160,000)+7%
  • Against WD25 8EE's recent median (£870,000)+43%

Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.

How the estimate is made

The estimate for Heath Cottage is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8EE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    144 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2015

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in WD25 8EE

    5 sales, median £870,000 (2022–2006)

This page or the full report?

DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 10 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Heath Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2020Most recent

    £1,160,000

    +0.9%over 3 years

  2. 27 March 2017

    £1,150,000

    +131.4%over 4 years

  3. 9 November 2012

    £497,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8EE: £870,000 (2022–2006).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Heath Cottage, Common Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8EE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Overview

About Heath Cottage

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

Heath Cottage is a detached house in Letchmore Heath, Watford, Watford (WD25 8EE). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 10 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£748/sq ft) was about 37% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £1,160,000.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Heath Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Energy

Energy performance

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

Heath Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 June 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromG1toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
67%9%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Heath Cottage, Common Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

10 applications on record at Heath Cottage, Common Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8EE

10decisions1extensions35documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2013
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and erection of part single and two storey rear extension and creation of new garden terrace.

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    TP/13/0361
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 7 more applications in the report

Unlock Heath Cottage, Common Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8EE's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (10 on record)
  • All 10 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 35 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

On the street

Versus other Common Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Heath Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,056

Street avg £6,701

Above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
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

214/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Roundbush Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Fair Field Junior School. 9 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Fair Field Junior SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • Hertsmere Jewish Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
  • Bushey Meads SchoolSecondary2.3km

Nearest stops

  • Roundbush LaneBus stop862m
  • Edge Grove SchoolBus stop1.1km
  • Kendals CloseBus stop1.1km
  • New RoadBus stop1.3km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,012 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour559 reports20%
  • Other Theft357 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime216 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 8EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 8EE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached 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.

From £1,645 · Includes VAT

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.2m

1 Morgan Gardens, Aldenham

WD25 8BF

£1.1m

1 Church Farm Way, Aldenham

WD25 8BD

£1.4m

1 6 Almshouses, Summerhouse Lane, Aldenham

WD25 8DU

£1.1m

1 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham

WD25 8NA

5 bed
£1.5m

1 Holbrook Gardens, Aldenham

WD25 8AB

3 bed2 bath
£969k

1 Broadfield Way, Aldenham

WD25 8DZ

£907k

1 Palomino Place, Aldenham

WD25 8FB

£890k

1 Middle Down, Aldenham

WD25 8BW

3 bed2 bath

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research
Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Heath Cottage is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8EE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for Heath Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Heath Cottage was lodged in June 2015 at band C and expired in June 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 10 applications are matched to Heath Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD25 8EE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Heath Cottage, Common Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.

Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?

Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.

Keep exploring