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3 4 Old Cottages, Deadmans Ash Lane, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6AN

Notable viewsExtendable4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
6
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 4 Old Cottages

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

3 4 Old Cottages is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 6AN). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 49), 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, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £765,000 sits 63.8% above the 2013 sale of £467,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (March 2013). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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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

  • Bedrooms6

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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 30 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromF37toE49
Main Fuel
GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 4 Old Cottages, Deadmans Ash Lane, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 4 Old Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Nov 2020
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of Condition 4 (Tree protection scheme) pursuant to planning permission 20/0256/FUL

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    20/2065/DIS
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    20/0256/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

£765,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£467,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 March 2013Most recent

    £467,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in WD3 6AN: £1,300,000 (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

49 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

Below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 203 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 10.7 t/year

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.

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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