What kind of home is The Old Cottage, Vale Of Health, NW3 1AZ?

The Old Cottage, Vale Of Health, NW3 1AZ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Old Cottage, Vale Of Health, NW3 1AZ?

The Old Cottage, Vale Of Health, NW3 1AZ last sold for £2,290,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Old Cottage, Vale Of Health, NW3 1AZ?

The current EPC rating for The Old Cottage, Vale Of Health, NW3 1AZ is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Cottage, Vale Of Health, NW3 1AZ?

The Old Cottage, Vale Of Health, NW3 1AZ has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,274 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 169% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NW3 1AZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Cottage, Vale Of Health, NW3 1AZ use?

The latest EPC at The Old Cottage, Vale Of Health, NW3 1AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does The Old Cottage, Vale Of Health, NW3 1AZ have?

The Old Cottage, Vale Of Health, NW3 1AZ has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to August 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Old Cottage, Vale Of Health, NW3 1AZ?

The Old Cottage, Vale Of Health, NW3 1AZ is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Old Cottage, Vale Of Health, NW3 1AZ in?

The Old Cottage, Vale Of Health, NW3 1AZ sits in Camden, London, London. It falls within the NW3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around The Old Cottage, Vale Of Health, NW3 1AZ?

Police records around The Old Cottage, Vale Of Health, NW3 1AZ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (336% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Old Cottage, Vale Of Health, NW3 1AZ?

The closest primary school to The Old Cottage, Vale Of Health, NW3 1AZ is Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead (358m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is William Ellis School (1.9km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is The Old Cottage, Vale Of Health, NW3 1AZ?

The closest bus stop to The Old Cottage, Vale Of Health, NW3 1AZ is Jack Straws Castle / Whitestone Pond, 147m away. The nearest tram option is Hampstead Station, 665m away.

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The Old Cottage, Vale Of Health, Camden, London, NW3 1AZ

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1274 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Old Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Camden, London, London (NW3 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1274 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 40). The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £2,686,000 is 17.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,797/sq ft) was about 84.9% below the postcode norm. Sold June 2019 for £2,290,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Old Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

F31

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Cottage, Vale Of Health, Camden, London, NW3 1AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Alterations including; balcony verandah extension, new front door, insertion of roof light to flat roof, replacement window and 3 'slimlite' double glazing windows, and enlarged opening with bay windowed patio doors, associated to 2021/0405/L.
New Windows
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
2020/5909/P
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Aug 2021
ExtensionHeritage
In report
External alterations including; balcony verandah extension, new front door, insertion of roof light to flat roof, replacement window and 3 'slimlite' double glazing windows, and enlarged opening with bay windowed patio doors. Internal alterations; removal of wall below cill and pier to form enlarged opening, removal of partition and wardrobes to form ensuite room to bedroom with associated drainage and mechanical extract.
New Windows
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
2021/0405/L
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What's in The Old Cottage, Vale Of Health, Camden, London, NW3 1AZ's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Old Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£2,686,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£2,290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 June 2019Most recent
£2,290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NW3 1AZ: £2,780,000 (2019–2005).

Nearby sales in NW3 1AZ

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full London report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Jack Straws Castle / Whitestone Pond — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead. 46 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NW3 1AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NW3 1AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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