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1 Chalfont Lane, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5PR

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
323 m²
3477 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Chalfont Lane

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

1 Chalfont Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 5PR). It has a recorded floor area of 323 m² (around 3477 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in October 2002. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,230,000 sits 126.4% above the 2002 sale of £985,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 32.7% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 323 m² it's 25.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (257 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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Valuation

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Chalfont Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Oct 2008
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chalfont Lane, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chalfont Lane has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Feb 2023
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Construction of part single, part two storey rear extension, rear dormers, front porch extension and alterations to external materials including timber cladding

    Extension
    Documents
    30 docs on file
    Reference
    22/2289/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2012
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Increase in height of fence to front boundary (from 1m to 1.3m)

    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    11/2349/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.

1 Chalfont Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£2,230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£985,000

Growth on file: 21.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2002Most recent

    £985,000

    +116.5%over 3 years
  2. 5 November 1998

    £455,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 5PR: £1,725,000 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Chalfont Lane homes

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

Years Held for 1 Chalfont Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,050

Street avg £5,909

Strongly below

Floor Area

323 m²

Street avg 286 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chalfont Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 5PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

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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