What type of property is 3 Back Lane, WD25 8EF?

3 Back Lane, WD25 8EF is a semi-detached house.

When did 3 Back Lane, WD25 8EF last change hands?

3 Back Lane, WD25 8EF last sold for £373,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 8 sales on record going back to £107,500 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Back Lane, WD25 8EF changed over time?

Across 8 sales between June 1996 and December 2023, 3 Back Lane, WD25 8EF rose from £107,500 to £373,000, a change of £265,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Back Lane, WD25 8EF have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Back Lane, WD25 8EF is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Back Lane, WD25 8EF?

3 Back Lane, WD25 8EF has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 8EF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Back Lane, WD25 8EF heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Back Lane, WD25 8EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Back Lane, WD25 8EF?

3 Back Lane, WD25 8EF is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Back Lane, WD25 8EF located?

3 Back Lane, WD25 8EF sits in Letchmore Heath, Watford, Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 3 Back Lane, WD25 8EF?

Police records around 3 Back Lane, WD25 8EF 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 3 Back Lane, WD25 8EF?

The closest primary school to 3 Back Lane, WD25 8EF is Fair Field Junior School (1.5km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bushey Meads School (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Back Lane, WD25 8EF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Back Lane, WD25 8EF is Roundbush Lane, 951m away. The nearest rail option is Radlett Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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

8 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3 Back Lane

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

3 Back Lane is a semi-detached house in Letchmore Heath, Watford, Watford (WD25 8EF). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 is 26% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£654/sq ft) was about 157.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £373,000.

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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)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromF33toE53

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Back Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Back Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Back Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£373,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2023Most recent
£373,000
+26.4%over 11 years
9 March 2012
£295,000
+5.4%over 1 year
2 November 2010
£280,000
+28.4%over 6 months
29 April 2010
£218,000
+1.4%over 9 years
26 January 2001
£215,000
+48.3%over 2 years
27 February 1998
£145,000
+12.4%
2 January 1998
£129,000
+20.0%over 1 year
27 June 1996
£107,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8EF: £700,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in WD25 8EF

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 epc rating, 3 Back Lane runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly 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

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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

214/mo

Falling 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.

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

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

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Common questions

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