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1 Holmes Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8EN

1 planning record
Bedrooms
2
Council tax
Band E
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Overview

About 1 Holmes Cottages

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

1 Holmes Cottages is a two-bedroom property in Letchmore Heath, Watford, Watford (WD25 8EN). It has council tax band E. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since April 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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
Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Holmes Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Holmes Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 8EN

1decisions2documents2nearby
  1. Nov 2018
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 BEECH. Fell. T2 CYPRUS, Fell. G1A SYCAMORE. Crown lift to 6m. G1B SYCAMORE. Crown lift to 6m. G2 SILVER BIRCH. Crown reduction by 30%. G2 PLUM. Prune.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    18/1990/TRC
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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Last sold (2007)

£370,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 April 2007Most recent

    £370,000

    +8.8%over 4 years

  2. 20 October 2002

    £339,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8EN: £550,000 (2024–2008).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Holmes Cottages

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

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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
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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

1.1 km

Roundbush Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 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 8EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 8EN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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