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2 Belsize Cottages, Dunny Lane, Belsize, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 4NP

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Belsize Cottages

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

2 Belsize Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 4NP). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since October 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 sits 197.6% above the 2000 sale of £127,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 49.1% below the postcode norm. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).

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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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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 Belsize Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from May 2012
EPC improved fromF21toD60
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Feb 2026from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromD60toC74
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Belsize Cottages, Dunny Lane, Belsize, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 4NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Belsize Cottages has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Belsize Cottages's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£127,000

Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2000Most recent

    £127,000

    +27.0%over 1 year
  2. 3 December 1998

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 4NP: £515,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Dunny Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Belsize Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,268

Street avg £4,666

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 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

0.0 km

The Plough PH — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chipperfield. 2 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 4NP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD3 4NP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 4NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Belsize Cottages, Dunny Lane, Belsize, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 4NP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.