The Old Dairy, Chequers Lane, Watford, WD25 0LG
UPRN:200000935975Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (74)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-04T04:00:06.345886+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T11:23:43.986907+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:34:17.872981+00:00)EPC· freshEPC: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T06:15:50.474622+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
68
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£2,738,000
£2.60M - £2.88MHigh
Estimate
£2.74M
Range
£2.60M – £2.88M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£10,450
£9k - £11k
Monthly
£10,450
Yield
4.58%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
The Old Dairy earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (23/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
68
HP Score
68/ 100
Mixed
65
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
19
Crime Score
19/ 100
Moderate
23
Walkability
23/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 2Bike 33
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£2,738,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£10,450
Gross Yield4.58%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.4%
5y Growth+1.8%
10y Growth+1.8%
Last Sold Price£185,000 (1996-09-02)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0WD25 0LG
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/1675/DISDischarge of Condition 45(Fire Hydrants) pursuant to planning permission 25/0896/FUL
- Pending26/1659/TPOT1 - Scots pine x 1 - reduce crown by tip-thinning the lateral branches by around 1m to reduce overall density and shading to the garden area. As part of the works significant sized deadwood will be removed.
- Approved26/1546/TPOTree Number - G1 Tree Type - 3x Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Approx Height - 15m Approx DBH -0.3m Service - Cut Back Work required - Cut back all growth encroaching onto property by removing up to 3m to ensure at least 2m clearance from the building. Reason - To reduce encroachment
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership62.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change1996-09-02
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
21 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£39,615
Population Density1,343 /km²
Owner Occupied60%
Age Distribution
0-15 24%16-64 66%65+ 10%
Schools Nearby
- Parmiter's School0.4 miOutstanding
- Future Academies Watford0.7 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery0.7 miGoodConcerns
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School0.7 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- The Old Dairy Chequers Lane-£185k-