What kind of home is 8 Gate Cottages, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW?

8 Gate Cottages, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Gate Cottages, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW last change hands?

8 Gate Cottages, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW last sold for £495,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in December 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Gate Cottages, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2008 and November 2019, 8 Gate Cottages, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW rose from £250,000 to £495,000, a change of £245,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Gate Cottages, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Gate Cottages, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Gate Cottages, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW?

8 Gate Cottages, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Gate Cottages, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW use?

The latest EPC at 8 Gate Cottages, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Gate Cottages, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW had any planning applications?

8 Gate Cottages, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Gate Cottages, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW?

8 Gate Cottages, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Gate Cottages, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW in?

8 Gate Cottages, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW sits in Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 8 Gate Cottages, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Gate Cottages, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW 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 8 Gate Cottages, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW?

The closest primary school to 8 Gate Cottages, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW is The Russell School (726m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Clement Danes School (872m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Gate Cottages, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Gate Cottages, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW is Memorial Hall, 58m away. The nearest underground option is Chorleywood Underground Station, 198m away.

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8 Gate Cottages, Old Common Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5LW

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Gate Cottages

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

8 Gate Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 5LW). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2013. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£754/sq ft) was about 84.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £495,000 in November 2019.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gate Cottages, Old Common Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2013
RenovationFull
In report
Replacing UPVC windows with sliding timber sash windows at the front of the property and painting the front facade
New Windows
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
12/2136/FUL
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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.

8 Gate Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£527,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£495,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2019Most recent
£495,000
+13.8%over 3 years
3 December 2015
£435,000
+74.0%over 6 years
5 December 2008
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 5LW: £450,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in WD3 5LW

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On the street

Versus other Old Common Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Gate Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,115

Street avg £6,069

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Memorial Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Russell School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 5LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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