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Flint Cottage, Deadmans Ash Lane, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6AL

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
202 m²
2174 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flint Cottage

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

Flint Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 6AL). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 202 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £1,395,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,581,000 is 13.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£642/sq ft) was about 61.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Flint Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
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

Jun 2017from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE44toD55
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flint Cottage, Deadmans Ash Lane, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2004
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Rear conservatory and erection of double replacement detached garage

    Extension
    Reference
    04/0646/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2003
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Erection of double garage with habitable accommodation above

    Reference
    03/1456/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.

Latest sale on Flint Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,581,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,395,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 January 2025Most recent

    £1,395,000

    +39.5%over 6 years
  2. 5 November 2018

    £1,000,000

    +13.6%over 9 years
  3. 19 February 2009

    £880,000

    +120.0%over 9 years
  4. 13 January 2000

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 6AL: £1,010,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Deadmans Ash Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Flint Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,906

Street avg £6,525

On par

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Deadman's Ash Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 6AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD3 6AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 6AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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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