What kind of home is 2 New Cottages, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 6AD?

2 New Cottages, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 6AD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2 New Cottages, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 6AD last change hands?

2 New Cottages, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 6AD last sold for £625,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £550,000 in July 2014, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 New Cottages, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 6AD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2014 and September 2020, 2 New Cottages, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 6AD rose from £550,000 to £625,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 New Cottages, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 6AD have?

The current EPC rating for 2 New Cottages, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 6AD is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 New Cottages, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 6AD?

2 New Cottages, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 6AD has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 6AD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 New Cottages, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 6AD use?

The latest EPC at 2 New Cottages, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 6AD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 New Cottages, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 6AD had any planning applications?

2 New Cottages, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 6AD has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in February 2005 under ref. 05/0022/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 New Cottages, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 6AD?

2 New Cottages, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 6AD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 New Cottages, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 6AD in?

2 New Cottages, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 6AD sits in Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 2 New Cottages, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 6AD?

Police records around 2 New Cottages, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 6AD 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 2 New Cottages, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 6AD?

The closest primary school to 2 New Cottages, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 6AD is Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School (1.7km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Clement Danes School (2.1km).

What transport links are near 2 New Cottages, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 6AD?

The closest bus stop to 2 New Cottages, Solesbridge Lane, WD3 6AD is Redhall Lane, 1.2km away. The nearest tram option is Chorleywood Underground Station, 2.7km away.

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2 New Cottages, Solesbridge Lane, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6AD

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 New Cottages

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

2 New Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 6AD). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 113 m² it's 25.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (151 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Last sale on file: £625,000 in September 2020.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street
Summer houseYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 New Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 New Cottages, Solesbridge Lane, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 New Cottages has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

Feb 2005
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension
Reference
05/0022/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.

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Current estimate

£685,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£625,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 2020Most recent
£625,000
+13.6%over 6 years
23 July 2014
£550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 6AD: £560,000 (2022–1996).

Nearby sales in WD3 6AD

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On the street

Versus other Solesbridge Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 2 New Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,531

Street avg £5,660

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Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Redhall Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD3 6AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 6AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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