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4 Copthorne Cottages, The Green, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3HX

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Copthorne Cottages

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

4 Copthorne Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 3HX). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold December 2020 for £525,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£956/sq ft) was about 72.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromC69toD67
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Copthorne Cottages, The Green, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    First floor rear extension with rooflights

    Documents
    32 docs on file
    Reference
    11/1823/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2007
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing extension and erection of single storey rear extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    06/1936/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 4 Copthorne Cottages, The Green, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3HX's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£568,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£525,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2020Most recent

    £525,000

    +87.5%over 8 years
  2. 19 August 2012

    £280,000

    +12.0%over 3 years
  3. 6 April 2009

    £250,000

    +10.1%over 6 years
  4. 11 September 2002

    £227,000

    +27.5%over 2 years
  5. 15 December 1999

    £178,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 3HX: £815,000 (2024–2017).

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On the street

Versus other The Green homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Copthorne Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£10,294

Street avg £7,147

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

Copthorne Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Yorke Mead Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD3 3HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD3 3HX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 3HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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