What type of property is 1 Chestnut Cottages, WD3 1QB?

1 Chestnut Cottages, WD3 1QB is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Chestnut Cottages, WD3 1QB last change hands?

1 Chestnut Cottages, WD3 1QB last sold for £975,000 in December 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £369,950 in March 1999, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Chestnut Cottages, WD3 1QB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1999 and December 2019, 1 Chestnut Cottages, WD3 1QB rose from £369,950 to £975,000, a change of £605,050. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Chestnut Cottages, WD3 1QB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chestnut Cottages, WD3 1QB is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a C recorded in August 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Chestnut Cottages, WD3 1QB?

1 Chestnut Cottages, WD3 1QB has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 1QB. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Chestnut Cottages, WD3 1QB have?

The only planning records linked to 1 Chestnut Cottages, WD3 1QB are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Chestnut Cottages, WD3 1QB?

1 Chestnut Cottages, WD3 1QB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Chestnut Cottages, WD3 1QB located?

1 Chestnut Cottages, WD3 1QB sits in Batchworth Heath, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Chestnut Cottages, WD3 1QB?

Police records around 1 Chestnut Cottages, WD3 1QB show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Chestnut Cottages, WD3 1QB?

The closest primary school to 1 Chestnut Cottages, WD3 1QB is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (853m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harefield School (2.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Chestnut Cottages, WD3 1QB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chestnut Cottages, WD3 1QB is Ye Olde Greene Manne PH, 63m away. The nearest underground option is Moor Park Underground Station, 1.4km away.

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1 Chestnut Cottages, Batchworth Heath, Rickmansworth, WD3 1QB

EPC B5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 1 Chestnut Cottages

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

1 Chestnut Cottages is a semi-detached house in Batchworth Heath, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 1QB). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2019 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,082,000 is 11% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,208/sq ft) was about 170.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £975,000 in December 2019.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Chestnut Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Aug 2019

EPC improved fromC71toB81

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chestnut Cottages, Batchworth Heath, Rickmansworth, WD3 1QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 Chestnut Cottages is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Feb 2011
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Reduce Chestnut by 2 feet
Reference
11/0113/TCA
View planning record
Dec 2009
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Reduce x1 Chestnut by one third
Reference
09/1918/TCA
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Chestnut Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£1,082,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£975,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2019Most recent
£975,000
+163.5%over 20 years
31 March 1999
£369,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 1QB: £1,185,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in WD3 1QB

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On the street

Versus the street

Three headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Chestnut Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 81 (B)

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 0.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rickmansworth district page.

Full Rickmansworth report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ye Olde Greene Manne PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD3 1QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 1QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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