What kind of home is The Laurels, White Shack Lane, WD3 4ND?

The Laurels, White Shack Lane, WD3 4ND is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did The Laurels, White Shack Lane, WD3 4ND sell for?

The Laurels, White Shack Lane, WD3 4ND last sold for £1,090,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Laurels, White Shack Lane, WD3 4ND have?

The current EPC rating for The Laurels, White Shack Lane, WD3 4ND is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Laurels, White Shack Lane, WD3 4ND?

The Laurels, White Shack Lane, WD3 4ND has a recorded floor area of 288 m² (3,100 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 80% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 4ND. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Laurels, White Shack Lane, WD3 4ND use?

The latest EPC at The Laurels, White Shack Lane, WD3 4ND records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Laurels, White Shack Lane, WD3 4ND?

The most recent planning decision at The Laurels, White Shack Lane, WD3 4ND was a refusal for single-storey extension (ref. 24/1347/PDT) in October 2024. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Laurels, White Shack Lane, WD3 4ND?

The Laurels, White Shack Lane, WD3 4ND is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Laurels, White Shack Lane, WD3 4ND in?

The Laurels, White Shack Lane, WD3 4ND sits in Chandlers Cross, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around The Laurels, White Shack Lane, WD3 4ND?

Police records around The Laurels, White Shack Lane, WD3 4ND 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.

What schools are near The Laurels, White Shack Lane, WD3 4ND?

The closest primary school to The Laurels, White Shack Lane, WD3 4ND is Little Green Junior School (2.1km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is The Laurels, White Shack Lane, WD3 4ND?

The closest bus stop to The Laurels, White Shack Lane, WD3 4ND is Redhall Lane, 1.2km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Laurels, White Shack Lane, Chandlers Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 4ND

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

288 m²

3100 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Laurels

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

The Laurels is a five-bedroom detached house in Chandlers Cross, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 4ND). It has a recorded floor area of 288 m² (around 3100 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,372,000 is 25.9% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £1,090,000.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

The Laurels's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Laurels, White Shack Lane, Chandlers Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 4ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey extension application was refused at The Laurels in 2024.

Jan 2025
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey
Prior approval: Enlargement of the dwellinghouse by the construction of one additional storey (4.77m height) and raising of ridge to result in an overall height of 7.95m (Class AA)
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
24/1919/PDT
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Jan 2025
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 5.40 metres, maximum height 2.59 metres, maximum eaves height 2.59 metres)
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
24/1918/PDE
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What's in The Laurels, White Shack Lane, Chandlers Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 4ND's planning history?

3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

The Laurels valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,372,000

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Last sold (2023)

£1,090,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 July 2023Most recent
£1,090,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 4ND: £700,000 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in WD3 4ND

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Area

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Redhall Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Little Green Junior School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD3 4ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 4ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.6dB

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