What kind of home is 8 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

8 The Briars, WD3 6AU is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

8 The Briars, WD3 6AU last sold for £1,630,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Briars, WD3 6AU is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

8 The Briars, WD3 6AU has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (2,099 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 6AU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 The Briars, WD3 6AU use?

The latest EPC at 8 The Briars, WD3 6AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 The Briars, WD3 6AU had any planning applications?

8 The Briars, WD3 6AU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2026 under ref. 26/0191/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

8 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 8 The Briars, WD3 6AU in?

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

Is 8 The Briars, WD3 6AU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 The Briars, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6AU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

195 m²

2099 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 The Briars

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

8 The Briars is a five-bedroom detached house in Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 6AU). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2024. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£777/sq ft) was about 93.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold September 2024 for £1,630,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jun 2024

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%72%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Briars, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2026
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single storey rear extension, first floor rear extension including rear juliet dormer and side rooflight; partial conversion of existing garage and store into habitable accommodation including link to main dwelling, rooflights, internal alterations and alterations to fenestration
Extension
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
26/0191/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.

Latest sale on 8 The Briars was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,696,000

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Last sold (2024)

£1,630,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£1,630,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 6AU: £1,150,000 (2022–2013).

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.

8 The Briars outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,359

Street avg £4,238

Strongly above

Floor Area

195 m²

Street avg 231 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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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