Back Lane - WD25 8EJ
Key Postcode Insights
WD25 8EJ is a residential postcode situated on Back Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 103rd largest and 598th most expensive of the 631 postcodes in the WD25 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £736,520
- 10 Year change
- up 13.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,915pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £719/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD25 8EJ is a residential postcode situated on Back Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 103rd largest and 598th most expensive of the 631 postcodes in the WD25 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £736,520
- 10 Year change
- up 13.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,915pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £719/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD25 8EJ
- Chipperfield
House
- Fern Cottage
House
- Hawthorn Cottage
5 Bed Period House
- 2 The Ferns
House
- The Old Rest
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD25 8EJ sold for £885,000 on 29th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £736,520.
The WD25 8EJ Sales Market has increased by 13.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £736,520 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £744,860 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £728,662 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £742,261 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £750,916 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £689,862 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £654,132 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £639,512 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £648,540 |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £654,062 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £649,933 |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £574,679 |
| June 2014 | 12.2% | £519,598 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £463,170 |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £448,172 |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £433,272 |
| June 2010 | 14.8% | £424,187 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £369,370 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £405,247 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £413,147 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,915.
The WD25 8EJ Rental Market has increased by 49.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £2,915pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £2,834pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £2,716pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £2,561pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £2,311pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £2,114pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,975pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,954pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £1,928pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.8% | £1,921pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £1,955pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £1,910pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £1,812pcm |
| June 2013 | 4% | £1,754pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £1,686pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.1% | £1,630pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.9% | £1,536pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £1,373pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £1,434pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,381pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th July 2025 for £885,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
WD25 8EJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£885,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Old Rest, Back Lane, Watford, WD25 8EJThe Old Rest, Back Lane, Watford, WD25 8EJ
- Sold Jun 2017£1,560,000 | 5 Bed HouseHawthorn Cottage, Back Lane, Watford, WD25 8EJHawthorn Cottage, Back Lane, Watford, WD25 8EJ
- Sold Aug 2010£710,000 | 5 Bed HouseHawthorn Cottage, Back Lane, Watford, WD25 8EJHawthorn Cottage, Back Lane, Watford, WD25 8EJ
- Sold Jun 2007£731,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Old Rest, Back Lane, Watford, WD25 8EJThe Old Rest, Back Lane, Watford, WD25 8EJ
- Sold Dec 2005£475,000 | 2 Bed HouseFern Cottage, Back Lane, Watford, WD25 8EJFern Cottage, Back Lane, Watford, WD25 8EJ
Nearby Postcodes
WD25 8EJ is the 103rd largest and the 598th most expensive postcode out of the 631 postcodes in the WD25 area.
- WD25 8EL, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25WD25 8EL4 Addresses|22 m away
- WD25 8EN, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25WD25 8EN4 Addresses|41 m away
- WD25 8EH, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25WD25 8EH5 Addresses|55 m away
- WD25 8EF, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25WD25 8EF12 Addresses|104 m away
- WD25 8EP, The Green, Letchmore Heath, Watford, WD25WD25 8EP1 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2017£1,560,000 | 5 Bed HouseHawthorn Cottage, Back Lane, Watford, WD25 8EJHawthorn Cottage, Back Lane, Watford, WD25 8EJ
- Sold Jul 2012£1,500,000 | 5 Bed HouseHeath Croft, Back Lane, Watford, WD25 8EFHeath Croft, Back Lane, Watford, WD25 8EF
- Sold Jul 2017£1,370,000 | 5 Bed HouseTriangle Cottage, Back Lane, Watford, WD25 8EFTriangle Cottage, Back Lane, Watford, WD25 8EF
Schools Nearby
- Fair Field Junior School1.5 km away
- St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School1.9 km away
- Hertsmere Jewish Primary School2.0 km away
- Bushey Meads School2.2 km away
- Queens' School2.5 km away
- The Grange Academy3.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD25 8EJ is Radlett station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Radlett|2.4 km away
- Garston (Hertfordshire)|3.9 km away
- Watford North|3.9 km away
- Elstree & Borehamwood|4.1 km away
