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1 2 Old Cottages, Deadmans Ash Lane, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6AN

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 2 Old Cottages

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

1 2 Old Cottages is a semi-detached house in Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 6AN). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £786,000 sits 84.9% above the 2013 sale of £425,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (March 2013).

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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.

1 2 Old Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromF38toE50
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 2 Old Cottages, Deadmans Ash Lane, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 2 Old Cottages has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

  1. May 2013
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Extension at first floor level over existing ground floor extension

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    13/0479/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.
Current estimate

£786,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 March 2013Most recent

    £425,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in WD3 6AN: £1,321,000 (2013–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Deadmans Ash Lane homes

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

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

Above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 199 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

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

0.4 km

Deadman's Ash Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Sarratt Church of England Primary School. 2 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 6AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD3 6AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 6AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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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