What type of property is 9 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

9 The Briars, WD3 6AU is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 9 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

9 The Briars, WD3 6AU last sold for £1,560,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £1,000,000 in November 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 The Briars, WD3 6AU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2013 and April 2022, 9 The Briars, WD3 6AU rose from £1,000,000 to £1,560,000, a change of £560,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

The current EPC rating for 9 The Briars, WD3 6AU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

9 The Briars, WD3 6AU has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (2,121 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 6AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 The Briars, WD3 6AU heated?

The latest EPC at 9 The Briars, WD3 6AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 9 The Briars, WD3 6AU had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 9 The Briars, WD3 6AU was a refusal for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension (ref. 25/2224/FUL) in March 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 9 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

9 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 9 The Briars, WD3 6AU located?

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

Is 9 The Briars, WD3 6AU in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 The Briars, WD3 6AU?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 The Briars, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6AU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

197 m²

2120 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 The Briars

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

9 The Briars is a five-bedroom detached house in Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 6AU). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£736/sq ft) was about 155.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2026. Last sale on file: £1,560,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSide and rear
GarageDouble, Detached
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

9 The Briars'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 06 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 The Briars, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a garage conversion application was refused at 9 The Briars in 2026.

Mar 2026
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of part-single, part-two storey front, side and rear extensions, creation of link to main dwelling, garage conversion with accommodation in the roofspace served by side dormer and side rooflights, erection of side, rear juliet balconies, front storm porch and outbuilding
ExtensionPorch
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
25/2224/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.

9 The Briars saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,560,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

11 April 2022Most recent
£1,560,000
+14.7%over 5 years
20 October 2016
£1,360,000
+36.0%over 2 years
11 November 2013
£1,000,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 6AU: £885,000 (2024–2001).

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.

EPC Rating for 9 The Briars lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,919

Street avg £4,327

Strongly above

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 231 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Below

Comparables

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£850k

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1 The Briars, Sarratt

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Area

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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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