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Red House, Dog Kennel Lane, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5EL

13 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
324 m²
3488 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band H
Overview

About Red House

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

Red House is a detached house in Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 324 m² (around 3488 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2025 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

13 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include a loft conversion, tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for tree works is awaiting a decision. At 324 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £2,120,000 sits 92.7% above the 2021 sale of £1,100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 50.3% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £1,100,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Red House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Aug 2019
EPC improved fromD55toF35
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Dec 2025from Jun 2021
EPC improved fromF35toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Red House, Dog Kennel Lane, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jan 2025
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of Condition 9 (Bin Storage) and Condition 10 (Boundary Treatment) pursuant to planning permission 20/2574/FUL.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    24/1958/DIS
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2022
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Demolition of two-storey flank portion of dwelling and creation of loft conversion including insertion of rear dormer windows and rooflights and alterations to fenestration

    Documents
    30 docs on file
    Reference
    22/0056/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.

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On the street

Versus other Dog Kennel Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Red House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,395

Street avg £7,397

Strongly below

Floor Area

324 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

On par

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly 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.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cedars Village — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School. 11 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 5EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD3 5EL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 5EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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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