What kind of home is Whitegates, Deadmans Ash Lane, WD3 6AL?

Whitegates, Deadmans Ash Lane, WD3 6AL is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did Whitegates, Deadmans Ash Lane, WD3 6AL sell for?

Whitegates, Deadmans Ash Lane, WD3 6AL last sold for £1,010,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £625,000 in June 2018, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Whitegates, Deadmans Ash Lane, WD3 6AL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2018 and February 2023, Whitegates, Deadmans Ash Lane, WD3 6AL rose from £625,000 to £1,010,000, a change of £385,000. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Whitegates, Deadmans Ash Lane, WD3 6AL?

The current EPC rating for Whitegates, Deadmans Ash Lane, WD3 6AL is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Whitegates, Deadmans Ash Lane, WD3 6AL?

Whitegates, Deadmans Ash Lane, WD3 6AL has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 6AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Whitegates, Deadmans Ash Lane, WD3 6AL use?

The latest EPC at Whitegates, Deadmans Ash Lane, WD3 6AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Whitegates, Deadmans Ash Lane, WD3 6AL have?

Whitegates, Deadmans Ash Lane, WD3 6AL has 3 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in October 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Whitegates, Deadmans Ash Lane, WD3 6AL?

Whitegates, Deadmans Ash Lane, WD3 6AL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Whitegates, Deadmans Ash Lane, WD3 6AL in?

Whitegates, Deadmans Ash Lane, WD3 6AL sits in Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is Whitegates, Deadmans Ash Lane, WD3 6AL in a safe area?

Police records around Whitegates, Deadmans Ash Lane, WD3 6AL 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 Whitegates, Deadmans Ash Lane, WD3 6AL?

The closest primary school to Whitegates, Deadmans Ash Lane, WD3 6AL is Sarratt Church of England Primary School (484m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Clement Danes School (2.9km).

What transport links are near Whitegates, Deadmans Ash Lane, WD3 6AL?

The closest bus stop to Whitegates, Deadmans Ash Lane, WD3 6AL is Deadman's Ash Lane, 231m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Whitegates, Deadmans Ash Lane, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6AL

Notable views3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Whitegates

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

Whitegates is a four-bedroom detached house in Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 6AL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,131/sq ft) was about 184.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,010,000 in February 2023.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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 Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Whitegates, Deadmans Ash Lane, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Whitegates has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Sept 2018
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 6 metres, maximum height 3.5 metres and eaves height 2.8 metres)
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
18/1811/PDE
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Sept 2018
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft conversion including Dutch hip to gable roof alteration, rear dormer window and conversion of existing garage into a habitable accommodation
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
18/1524/CLPD
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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.

Whitegates valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,084,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,010,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

3 February 2023Most recent
£1,010,000
+61.6%over 4 years
28 June 2018
£625,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 6AL: £1,075,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WD3 6AL

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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 price per m², Whitegates stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£12,169

Street avg £5,999

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 116 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Area

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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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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· 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

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