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2 Greatwood Cottages, Sarratt Road, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6AH

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Greatwood Cottages

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

2 Greatwood Cottages is a semi-detached house in Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 6AH). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £806,000 sits 109.4% above the 2002 sale of £385,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 27.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 105 m² it's 22.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (136 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Apr 2014
Low Energy Lighting
84%12%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2014from May 2014
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Jul 2014from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromF30toE45
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Greatwood Cottages, Sarratt Road, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2021
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft conversion including rear dormer and front rooflights

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    20/2606/CLPD
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2006
    Garage ConversionOutline
    In report

    Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Conversion of garage roofstore to habitable accommodation with installation of side dormer window, new first floor window and new flat roof to store

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    06/1213/CLPD
    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.

2 Greatwood Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Sarratt Road homes

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

On years held, 2 Greatwood Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,667

Street avg £4,716

Below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 193 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 10.8 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Deadman's Ash Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Sarratt Church of England Primary School. 3 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 6AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD3 6AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 6AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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