When did Laburnum Cottage, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 5SN last change hands?

Laburnum Cottage, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 5SN last sold for £425,000 in April 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £290,000 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Laburnum Cottage, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 5SN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and April 2007, Laburnum Cottage, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 5SN rose from £290,000 to £425,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Where is Laburnum Cottage, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 5SN located?

Laburnum Cottage, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 5SN sits in Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Laburnum Cottage, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 5SN?

Police records around Laburnum Cottage, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 5SN 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.

Which schools serve Laburnum Cottage, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 5SN?

The closest primary school to Laburnum Cottage, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 5SN is Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School (260m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Clement Danes School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Laburnum Cottage, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 5SN?

The closest bus stop to Laburnum Cottage, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 5SN is The Gate PH, 152m away. The nearest rail option is Chorleywood Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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About Laburnum Cottage

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Laburnum Cottage is a property in Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 5SN).

Held since April 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year.

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Planning history

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Last sold (2007)

£425,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2007Most recent
£425,000
+46.6%over 5 years
18 September 2001
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 5SN: £270,000 (2023–2022).

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Area

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Nearest stop

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The Gate PH — bus stop.

Closest school

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Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School. 12 schools nearby.

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56.6dB

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