What kind of home is 2 Horwood Cottages, Back Lane, WD25 8EH?

2 Horwood Cottages, Back Lane, WD25 8EH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Horwood Cottages, Back Lane, WD25 8EH?

2 Horwood Cottages, Back Lane, WD25 8EH last sold for £510,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £367,000 in March 2015, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Horwood Cottages, Back Lane, WD25 8EH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2015 and June 2017, 2 Horwood Cottages, Back Lane, WD25 8EH rose from £367,000 to £510,000, a change of £143,000. That works out to roughly +15.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Horwood Cottages, Back Lane, WD25 8EH have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Horwood Cottages, Back Lane, WD25 8EH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Horwood Cottages, Back Lane, WD25 8EH?

2 Horwood Cottages, Back Lane, WD25 8EH has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 8EH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Horwood Cottages, Back Lane, WD25 8EH use?

The latest EPC at 2 Horwood Cottages, Back Lane, WD25 8EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Horwood Cottages, Back Lane, WD25 8EH?

2 Horwood Cottages, Back Lane, WD25 8EH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Horwood Cottages, Back Lane, WD25 8EH in?

2 Horwood Cottages, Back Lane, WD25 8EH sits in Letchmore Heath, Watford, Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 2 Horwood Cottages, Back Lane, WD25 8EH?

Police records around 2 Horwood Cottages, Back Lane, WD25 8EH 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.

What schools are near 2 Horwood Cottages, Back Lane, WD25 8EH?

The closest primary school to 2 Horwood Cottages, Back Lane, WD25 8EH 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.

What is the nearest station to 2 Horwood Cottages, Back Lane, WD25 8EH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Horwood Cottages, Back Lane, WD25 8EH is Roundbush Lane, 995m away. The nearest rail option is Radlett Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

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

C71

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

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

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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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£537,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£510,000

Growth on file: 15.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2017Most recent
£510,000
+39.0%over 2 years
19 March 2015
£367,000

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

Nearby sales in WD25 8EH

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

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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.

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1 Landor Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

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1 Dairy Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham

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3 bed

£890k

1 Middle Down, Aldenham

WD25 8BW

3 bed2 bath

£1.5m

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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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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· 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

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