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2 Back Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8EF

6 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Back Lane

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

2 Back Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Letchmore Heath, Watford, Watford (WD25 8EF). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, 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 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Sold June 2021 for £512,500. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£733/sq ft) was about 91.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 65 m² it's 29.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 3 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromC71toD56
Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Back Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a conservatory application was refused at 2 Back Lane in 2022.

  1. Dec 2022
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory.

    Agent
    Hazlemere Windows Ltd
    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    22/1847/HSE
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2022
    DemolitionHeritage
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory. (Listed Building Consent)

    Agent
    Hazlemere Windows Ltd
    ListedExtension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    22/1848/LBC
    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.

Price for 2 Back Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£563,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£512,500

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 June 2021Most recent

    £512,500

    +105.0%over 18 years
  2. 25 November 2002

    £250,000

    +212.5%over 1 year
  3. 10 January 2001

    £80,000

    -54.9%over 9 months
  4. 6 April 2000

    £177,500

    +18.3%over 1 year
  5. 9 July 1998

    £150,000

    +20.0%over 1 year
  6. 19 May 1997

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8EF: £700,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Back Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 2 Back Lane stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Back Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby
£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
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.

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

1.0 km

Roundbush Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 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 8EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 8EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Back Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8EF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.