Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2019 £670,000 2.7% 0.6%
Apr 2008 £495,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Chapel Cottage, Back Lane.

Floorplan Chapel Cottage
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Internal area
113 square metres (1,216 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,929 per square metre (£551 per square foot) in Oct 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,584 per square metre (£705 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2019 £670,000 £5,929 £856,973 £7,584
Apr 2008 £495,000 £4,381 £1,110,990 £9,832

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 113 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £856,973. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Aldenham are now selling for between £5,470 and £7,380 per square metre (£508 and £685 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 113 m², this implies a valuation between £618,000 and £834,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
na
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
na
Plot size
6 square metres (65 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Chapel Cottage Back Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 29/04/2019. It last appeared Oct 2019.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for Chapel Cottage Back Lane.

Photos for Chapel Cottage Back Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2014 14/1416/CLP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Chapel Cottage Back Lane Letchmore Heath Watfor
Description:
Erection of front porch (Lawful Developement Certificate - Proposed)

Planning ref:
June 2014 14/0523/HSE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Chapel Cottage 5 Back Lane Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshir
Description:
Erection of new entrance porch

Planning ref:
August 2009 TP/09/0369
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Chapel Cottage 5 Back Lane Letchmore Heath Watfor
Description:
Proposed erection of single storey side/rear extension following demolition of existing single storey side/rear playroom and construction of new hardwood painted conservatory (Amended and additional plans and information received 15/05/09, 18/05/09, 05/05/09 and 09/06/09).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 April 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Enclosed End-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
113 sqm (1,216 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Chapel Cottage Back Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £856,973.
  • Based on an internal area of 113 m² and recent prices in Aldenham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £618,000 to £834,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Chapel Cottage Back Lane last sold for £670,000 in October 2019.

HouseMetric shows Chapel Cottage Back Lane as 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 23 April 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

Chapel Cottage Back Lane is in postcode WD25 8EN, in Aldenham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Back Lane, WD25 8EN or analysis of the Aldenham property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.