2 Belsize Cottages, Dunny Lane, Belsize, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 4NP
About 2 Belsize Cottages
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
2 Belsize Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
External or internal wall insulation added
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Belsize Cottages has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
2 Belsize Cottages's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£378,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 2 years.
£127,000
Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
17 October 2000Most recent
£127,000
+27.0%over 1 year3 December 1998
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 4NP: £515,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in WD3 4NP
6 Belsize Cottages, Dunny Lane, Belsize, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 4NP
Sold Mar 2025
£515,000Walnut Cottage, Dunny Lane, Belsize, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 4NP
Sold Jan 2024
£700,0004 Belsize Cottages, Dunny Lane, Belsize, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 4NP
Sold Aug 2023
£416,000Lon May, Dunny Lane, Belsize, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 4NP
Sold Dec 2020
£700,0008 Belsize Cottages, Dunny Lane, Belsize, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 4NP
Sold Apr 2008
£264,000
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Versus other Dunny Lane homes
On price per m², 2 Belsize Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,268
Street avg £4,666
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB