What type of property is 8 Church Lane, WD3 6HL?

8 Church Lane, WD3 6HL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 8 Church Lane, WD3 6HL?

8 Church Lane, WD3 6HL last sold for £585,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £225,000 in October 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Church Lane, WD3 6HL appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between October 2004 and October 2024, 8 Church Lane, WD3 6HL rose from £225,000 to £585,000, a change of £360,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Church Lane, WD3 6HL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Church Lane, WD3 6HL is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Church Lane, WD3 6HL?

8 Church Lane, WD3 6HL has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 6HL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Church Lane, WD3 6HL heated?

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

What planning history does 8 Church Lane, WD3 6HL have?

8 Church Lane, WD3 6HL has 5 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension and side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Church Lane, WD3 6HL?

8 Church Lane, WD3 6HL is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Church Lane, WD3 6HL located?

8 Church Lane, WD3 6HL sits in Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 8 Church Lane, WD3 6HL?

Police records around 8 Church Lane, WD3 6HL 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 8 Church Lane, WD3 6HL?

The closest primary school to 8 Church Lane, WD3 6HL is Sarratt Church of England Primary School (220m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Clement Danes School (2.3km).

How well connected is 8 Church Lane, WD3 6HL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Church Lane, WD3 6HL is The Cricketers PH, 273m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Church Lane, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6HL

5 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Church Lane

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

8 Church Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 6HL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £585,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£765/sq ft) was about 92.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Church Lane, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Church Lane has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Oct 2018
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side and first floor rear extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
18/1767/FUL
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Jun 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side and first floor rear extension including side dormer window
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
14/0742/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.

8 Church Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£594,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£585,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2024Most recent
£585,000
+15.8%over 6 years
24 May 2018
£505,000
+26.9%over 3 years
13 August 2014
£398,000
+24.4%over 7 years
10 June 2007
£320,000
+42.2%over 2 years
7 October 2004
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 6HL: £422,000 (2023–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Church Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,239

Street avg £4,830

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above

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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

0.3 km

The Cricketers PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sarratt Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 6HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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