What kind of home is 2 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

2 The Briars, WD3 6AU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

2 The Briars, WD3 6AU last sold for £885,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £565,000 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 The Briars, WD3 6AU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and April 2014, 2 The Briars, WD3 6AU rose from £565,000 to £885,000, a change of £320,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 The Briars, WD3 6AU have?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Briars, WD3 6AU is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

2 The Briars, WD3 6AU has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,959 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 6AU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 The Briars, WD3 6AU use?

The latest EPC at 2 The Briars, WD3 6AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

2 The Briars, WD3 6AU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2014 under ref. 14/0573/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

2 The Briars, WD3 6AU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 The Briars, WD3 6AU in?

2 The Briars, WD3 6AU sits in Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 2 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

Police records around 2 The Briars, WD3 6AU 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 2 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

The closest primary school to 2 The Briars, WD3 6AU is Sarratt Church of England Primary School (284m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Clement Danes School (2.8km).

What transport links are near 2 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Briars, WD3 6AU is The Cricketers PH, 197m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 The Briars, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6AU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

182 m²

1959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 The Briars

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

2 The Briars is a four-bedroom detached house in Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 6AU). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 182 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (222 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,359,000 sits 53.6% above the 2014 sale of £885,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (April 2014).

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble, Detached

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 The Briars sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Briars, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and construction of single storey rear extension, rear dormer window and ancillary works
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
14/0573/FUL
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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 The Briars valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£885,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

10 April 2014Most recent
£885,000
+56.6%over 12 years
18 October 2001
£565,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 6AU: £1,360,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in WD3 6AU

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On the street

Versus other The Briars homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 The Briars is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,863

Street avg £4,938

Above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 233 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

Full Rickmansworth report

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

The Cricketers PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 6AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 6AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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