The Old Rest, Back Lane, WD25 8EJ

The Old Rest Back Lane is a 115 m² / 1,238 sq ft detached home in Aldenham. It sold for £885,000 in July 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £867k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £629k to £849k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2025 £885,000 1.1% -1.7%
Jun 2007 £731,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for The Old Rest, Back Lane.

Floorplan The Old Rest
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Internal area
115 square metres (1,238 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,695 per square metre (£715 per square foot) in Jul 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,543 per square metre (£701 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2025 £885,000 £7,696 £867,418 £7,543
Jun 2007 £731,000 £6,357 £1,356,448 £11,795

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 115 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 £867,418. 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 115 m², this implies a valuation between £629,000 and £849,000. 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
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
411 square metres (4,424 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for The Old Rest Back Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 13/12/2024. It last appeared Apr 2025.
Photos:

There are 22 archived estate agent listing photos for The Old Rest Back Lane.

Photos for The Old Rest Back Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2025 25/0625/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
The Old Rest Back Lane Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire
Description:
Internal alterations to convert a bedroom to a bathroom on the first floor. Installation of a soil and ventilation pipe on the north facing side elevation.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 March 2017 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
115 sqm (1,238 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, limited insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

The Old Rest 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 £867,418.
  • Based on an internal area of 115 m² and recent prices in Aldenham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £629,000 to £849,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, The Old Rest Back Lane last sold for £885,000 in July 2025.

HouseMetric shows The Old Rest Back Lane as 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is F, from an inspection dated 28 March 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, The Old Rest Back Lane was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

The Old Rest Back Lane is in postcode WD25 8EJ, in Aldenham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Back Lane, WD25 8EJ 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.

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