What type of property is 3 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

3 The Briars, WD3 6AU is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 3 The Briars, WD3 6AU sell for?

3 The Briars, WD3 6AU last sold for £1,150,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Briars, WD3 6AU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

3 The Briars, WD3 6AU has a recorded floor area of 266 m² (2,863 sq ft), around 67 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 6AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 The Briars, WD3 6AU heated?

The latest EPC at 3 The Briars, WD3 6AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

The most recent planning decision at 3 The Briars, WD3 6AU was a refusal for single-storey side extension (ref. 26/0074/FUL) in March 2026. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

3 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.

Where is 3 The Briars, WD3 6AU located?

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

Is 3 The Briars, WD3 6AU in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

The closest primary school to 3 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).

How well connected is 3 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 The Briars, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6AU

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

266 m²

2863 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 The Briars

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

3 The Briars is a four-bedroom detached house in Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 6AU). It has a recorded floor area of 266 m² (around 2863 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 70). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 266 m² it's 28.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (208 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,559,000 is 35.6% above the 2018 sale price. Sold July 2018 for £1,150,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDouble, Detached

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

3 The Briars's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Briars, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey side extension application was refused at 3 The Briars in 2026.

Mar 2026
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Construction of first floor side extension
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
26/0074/FUL
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Feb 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of single storey side to rear extension including internal alterations and rooflights, single storey side garage extension including increase in ridge height and side rooflights.
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
22/2270/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.

3 The Briars valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,559,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£1,150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 July 2018Most recent
£1,150,000

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.

On habitable rooms, 3 The Briars runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,323

Street avg £5,046

On par

Floor Area

266 m²

Street avg 224 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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