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2 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HQ

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 4th
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Glen Chess

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

2 Glen Chess is a semi-detached house in Loudwater, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 4HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62).

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £793,000 sits 60.2% above the 2014 sale of £495,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2007.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Glen Chess's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Apr 2009
Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2007
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    New single storey entrance extension to Flats 1-5 and 7, new internal platform lift and new first floor balcony to sides and rear

    Documents
    29 docs on file
    Reference
    07/1287/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 2 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HQ'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 1998.

Current estimate

£793,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£495,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2014Most recent

    £495,000

    -9.2%over 10 years
  2. 13 April 2004

    £545,000

    +66.4%over 3 years
  3. 5 January 2001

    £327,500

    +56.7%over 2 years
  4. 26 May 1998

    £209,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 4HQ: £585,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Loudwater Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Glen Chess lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,486

Street avg £4,214

Below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.4 km

Loudwater Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School. 15 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD3 4HQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 4HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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

Common questions

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