Sanam, Troutstream Way, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4LA

Sanam is a detached house in Loudwater, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 4LA). It has a recorded floor area of 359 m² (around 3864 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump.

6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. At 359 m² the property is well over the postcode median (204 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £2,802,000 sits 69.8% above the 2020 sale of £1,650,000. Last sale on file: £1,650,000 in October 2020.