What did The Cottage, WD3 1QB sell for?

The Cottage, WD3 1QB last sold for £567,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Cottage, WD3 1QB had any planning applications?

The Cottage, WD3 1QB has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is The Cottage, WD3 1QB located?

The Cottage, WD3 1QB sits in Batchworth Heath, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Cottage, WD3 1QB?

Police records around The Cottage, 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 The Cottage, WD3 1QB?

The closest primary school to The Cottage, 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 The Cottage, WD3 1QB?

The closest bus stop to The Cottage, 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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The Cottage, Batchworth Heath, Rickmansworth, WD3 1QB

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Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a property in Batchworth Heath, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 1QB).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: April 2020 at £567,000.

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Jul 2020
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 7 metres, maximum height 3.3 metres, maximum eaves height 2.9 metres)
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
20/0959/PDE
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May 2018
Amendment
In report
Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Development: Lawful use/occupation of the dwellinghouse by persons not solely or mainly working, or last working, in the locality in agriculture (or a widow or widower of such a person and any resident dependents).
Retrospective
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
18/0774/CLED
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2020)

£567,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 April 2020Most recent
£567,000

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

Nearby sales in WD3 1QB

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Area

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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

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