What planning history does Old Berkeley Cottage, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW have?

The only planning records linked to Old Berkeley Cottage, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Old Berkeley Cottage, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW?

Old Berkeley Cottage, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Old Berkeley Cottage, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW in?

Old Berkeley Cottage, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW sits in Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district.

What is crime like near Old Berkeley Cottage, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW?

Police records around Old Berkeley Cottage, 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 Old Berkeley Cottage, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW?

The closest primary school to Old Berkeley Cottage, 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 Old Berkeley Cottage, Old Common Road, WD3 5LW?

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

Old Berkeley Cottage, Old Common Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5LW

Overview

About Old Berkeley Cottage

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

Old Berkeley Cottage is a property in Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 5LW). It has council tax band G.

3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history at Old Berkeley Cottage is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Apr 2026
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Tree Number - H1 Tree Type - Yew (Taxus baccata) Approx Height - 3m Location - Rear garden, left hand boundary Service - Trim Work required - Trim sides to tidy, by removing up to 0.2m Reason - To form a compact hedge Priority - ON Tree number - H2 Tree type - Western Redcedar (Thuja plicata) Approx Height - 7m Location - Rear garden, right hand boundary Service - Hedge trimming Work required - Reduce height by removing up to 2m and trim/prune clients side only by removing up to 0.5m Reason - as part of regular maintenance. Priority code - ON Tree Number - G1 Tree Type - Group of 3x Hornbeam stems (Carpinus betulus) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.4m Approx. Height - 15m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 11m Location - Rear garden, near left rear boundary Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 2m and lateral spread on all sides by up to 1.5m, to finished crown dimensions of 2m height and 8m lateral spread Reason - To reduce encroachment on adjacent structures and allow more light into garden Priority Code - ON
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
26/0561/TCA
View planning record
Jul 2021
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T3 & T4 - Maple & Cotoneaster - Rear garden left hand boundary Approx Height - 6m Work required- Remove all deadwood and selective prune any branches to improve trees shape. Reason - As per clients wishes. G1 - Mixed species - beech & hornbeam - Left hand boundary Approx Height - 14m Work required- Crown reduce height by removing approximately 3-4m and reduce clients side only to match previous work on customers side. Reason - As part of continued maintenance T5 - Leylandii - Rear boundary right hand corner Approx Height - 15m Work required- Reduce height by approximately 3-4m and trim sides as high as possible trying to make the tree narrower in shape. Reason - As per clients wishes.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
21/1460/TCA
View planning record

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in WD3 5LW

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Rickmansworth report

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD3 5LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 5LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

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80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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