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Former Waterdell Nurseries, Chequers Lane, Watford, WD25

Land size
1.3 acres

Key Features

  • Direct Access to M1 Junction 6
  • Operators Licence
  • Gated & Fenced
  • Hardstanding Surface
  • Water & Electric
  • Telecoms Connectivity

Description

The land comprises a 1.3 acre, secure agricultural or horticultural site. The site offers flexible accommodation suitable for a variety of open storage and light industrial uses subject to planning consent and subject to removal of the covenant.

The site is located in the north of Watford and offers excellent connectivity. Situated just 1.2 miles from the M25 Junction 21A and direct access onto the M1 Junction 6, the site offers excellent access to the motorway network.

The freehold interest in the site is available for the sum of £1,650,000 subject to contract.

To comply with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, we are legally required to verify the identity of all parties to a transaction. Prospective purchasers/tenants must provide satisfactory identification documents and information regarding the source of funds. These checks will be carried out by an independent party before any agreement is formally entered into. The tenant or purchaser will be responsible for these costs.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-07-17

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 74 Bare & Undeveloped Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£1,269,231 / acre
Bare & Undeveloped Land Average (1+ acres) £39,850 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

60 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Good NoneThree Good LimitedVodafone Good Limited

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School427 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    200
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    268
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Coates Way JMI and Nursery School0.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    223
    Type
    Community school
  • Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    238
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Abbots Langley School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    410
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Parmiter's School644 metresOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,496
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Saint Michael's Catholic High School944 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,130
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Future Academies Watford0.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,060
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Marlborough Science Academy2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,337
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Kings Langley School3.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,122
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Spar Harvest - Hks - Classic, Smug Oak869 metres
Tesco Leavesden Green Express, Watford1 mile
Little Waitrose Shell Chiswell, Chiswell Green1.3 miles

GP surgery

Abbotswood Medical Centre1 mile

Pharmacy

Bricket Wood Pharmacy0.7 miles

Hospital

Langley House Community Hospital1.7 miles

Green space

Play Space769 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Bricket Wood Rail Station1.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Black Boy PH464 metres

Typical drive times

Bushey11 min · 7.2 miles
Radlett11 min · 5.6 miles
Watford10 min · 6.5 miles
St Albans (city)7 min · 4.1 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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