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Triangle Cottage, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8EF

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Triangle Cottage

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

Triangle Cottage is a detached house in Letchmore Heath, Watford, Watford (WD25 8EF). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,715,000 is 25.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£688/sq ft) was about 125% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017.

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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
Energy

Energy performance

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

Triangle Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Dec 2010
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2025from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromE45toD62
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
19%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Triangle Cottage has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

4 applications on record at Triangle Cottage, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8EF

4decisions1extensions36documents2nearby
  1. Oct 2017
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Construction of a single bay oak framed detached garage.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    17/1683/HSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. ConservatoryDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

Unlock Triangle Cottage, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8EF's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 36 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Triangle Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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.

Triangle Cottage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Triangle 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
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

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.

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 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 Triangle Cottage, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8EF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.