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2 Horwood Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8EH

Estimated value

£537,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£510,000)+5%
  • Against WD25 8EH's recent median (£188,700)+185%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£537,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£510,000)+5%
  • Against WD25 8EH's recent median (£188,700)+185%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Horwood Cottages is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8EH. 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

    55 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2014

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in WD25 8EH

    5 sales, median £188,700 (2025–1995)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

2 Horwood Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2017Most recent

    £510,000

    +39.0%over 2 years

  2. 19 March 2015

    £367,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8EH: £188,700 (2025–1995).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Horwood Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8EH. 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

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Overview

About 2 Horwood Cottages

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

2 Horwood Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Letchmore Heath, Watford, Watford (WD25 8EH). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£861/sq ft) was about 199.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017.

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
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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.

2 Horwood Cottages 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 09 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 June 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

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

2 Horwood Cottages has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

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

On the street

Versus other Back Lane homes

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

Price per m² for 2 Horwood Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£9,273

Street avg £5,523

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Nearest schools

  • Fair Field Junior SchoolPrimary1.5km
  • St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.9km
  • Hertsmere Jewish Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
  • Bushey Meads SchoolSecondary2.3km

Nearest stops

  • Roundbush LaneBus stop995m
  • Edge Grove SchoolBus stop1.2km
  • Kendals CloseBus stop1.2km
  • New RoadBus stop1.4km

Most reported crime locally

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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8EH

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£450k

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2 bed2 bath
£750k

1 Holmes Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

WD25 8EN

2 bed
£537k

1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham

WD25 8BA

1 bed
£600k

1 Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

WD25 8EF

1 bed1 bath
£624k

1 Landor Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

WD25 8EL

3 bed1 bath
£660k

1 Dairy Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham

WD25 8AL

3 bed
£890k

1 Middle Down, Aldenham

WD25 8BW

3 bed2 bath
£1.5m

1 Holbrook Gardens, Aldenham

WD25 8AB

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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 2 Horwood Cottages is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8EH. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Horwood Cottages. 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 2 Horwood Cottages was lodged in June 2014 at band C and expired in June 2024, 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. None is matched to 2 Horwood Cottages. 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 8EH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2 Horwood Cottages is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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