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6 Beechwood Cottages, Heronsgate Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5BW

Extendable5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 6 Beechwood Cottages

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

6 Beechwood Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 5BW). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

8 years since the last transfer (March 2018). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 96 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £512,000 is 29.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 24.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Apr 2013
Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2020from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromF36toC78
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Beechwood Cottages, Heronsgate Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2018
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension, loft conversion including rear dormer, replacement render to dwelling and alterations to fenestration

    Extension
    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    18/0528/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2015
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension, loft conversion including rear dormer and front rooflight and front porch erection

    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    15/1910/FUL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 6 Beechwood Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£512,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£395,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 March 2018Most recent

    £395,000

    +25.4%over 4 years
  2. 10 January 2014

    £315,000

    +86.9%over 12 years
  3. 14 March 2001

    £168,500

    +34.8%over 2 years
  4. 27 March 1998

    £125,000

    +29.5%over 1 year
  5. 15 August 1996

    £96,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 5BW: £515,000 (2021–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Heronsgate Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 6 Beechwood Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,115

Street avg £5,329

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 14 years

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

0.0 km

The Stag PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Chorleywood Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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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 5BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD3 5BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 5BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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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