What type of property is 1 Park Cottages, North Hill, WD3 6HD?

1 Park Cottages, North Hill, WD3 6HD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Park Cottages, North Hill, WD3 6HD last change hands?

1 Park Cottages, North Hill, WD3 6HD last sold for £680,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £106,000 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Park Cottages, North Hill, WD3 6HD?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and November 2020, 1 Park Cottages, North Hill, WD3 6HD rose from £106,000 to £680,000, a change of £574,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Park Cottages, North Hill, WD3 6HD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Park Cottages, North Hill, WD3 6HD is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has dropped from a E recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Park Cottages, North Hill, WD3 6HD?

1 Park Cottages, North Hill, WD3 6HD has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Park Cottages, North Hill, WD3 6HD heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Park Cottages, North Hill, WD3 6HD records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Park Cottages, North Hill, WD3 6HD?

1 Park Cottages, North Hill, WD3 6HD has council approval for an extension granted in April 2019 under ref. 19/0230/FUL. The wider record also shows 3 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Park Cottages, North Hill, WD3 6HD?

1 Park Cottages, North Hill, WD3 6HD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Park Cottages, North Hill, WD3 6HD located?

1 Park Cottages, North Hill, WD3 6HD sits in Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Park Cottages, North Hill, WD3 6HD?

Police records around 1 Park Cottages, North Hill, WD3 6HD 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 1 Park Cottages, North Hill, WD3 6HD?

The closest primary school to 1 Park Cottages, North Hill, WD3 6HD is Sarratt Church of England Primary School (1.3km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Clement Danes School (1.2km).

How well connected is 1 Park Cottages, North Hill, WD3 6HD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Park Cottages, North Hill, WD3 6HD is St Clement Danes School, 1.1km away. The nearest underground option is Chorleywood Underground Station, 2.3km away.

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1 Park Cottages, North Hill, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6HD

6 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Park Cottages

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

1 Park Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 6HD). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 65), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £785,000 is 15.4% above the 2020 sale price. Sold November 2020 for £680,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromE52toF28

Main Fuel

GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2025from May 2018

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Park Cottages, North Hill, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2019
ConservatoryFull
In report
Replacement of existing glazed roof to rear conservatory with slate roof and replacement glazing within existing openings
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
19/0230/FUL
View planning record
Jul 2012
OutbuildingAmendment
In report
Part retrospective: Garage
Retrospective
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
12/0947/RSP
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.

1 Park Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£785,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£680,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2020Most recent
£680,000
+541.5%over 25 years
13 July 1995
£106,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in WD3 6HD: £600,000 (2021–2021).

Nearby sales in WD3 6HD

2 Park Cottages, North Hill, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6HD
Sold Oct 2021
£600,000

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Area

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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

1.1 km

St Clement Danes School — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

St Clement Danes School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD3 6HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 6HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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