What kind of home is 1 Church Lane, WD3 6HN?

1 Church Lane, WD3 6HN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Church Lane, WD3 6HN last change hands?

1 Church Lane, WD3 6HN last sold for £650,000 in December 2016, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Church Lane, WD3 6HN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Church Lane, WD3 6HN is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Church Lane, WD3 6HN?

1 Church Lane, WD3 6HN has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 6HN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Church Lane, WD3 6HN use?

The latest EPC at 1 Church Lane, WD3 6HN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Church Lane, WD3 6HN had any planning applications?

1 Church Lane, WD3 6HN has 2 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Church Lane, WD3 6HN?

1 Church Lane, WD3 6HN is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Church Lane, WD3 6HN in?

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

How safe is the area around 1 Church Lane, WD3 6HN?

Police records around 1 Church Lane, WD3 6HN 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 1 Church Lane, WD3 6HN?

The closest primary school to 1 Church Lane, WD3 6HN is Sarratt Church of England Primary School (182m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Clement Danes School (2.4km).

What transport links are near 1 Church Lane, WD3 6HN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Church Lane, WD3 6HN is The Cricketers PH, 194m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Church Lane, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6HN

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Church Lane

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

1 Church Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 6HN). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £739,000 is 13.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£616/sq ft) was about 50.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (December 2016). At 98 m² it's 27.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (136 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from May 2013

EPC improved fromC76toD57

Hot Water

AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Lane, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Apr 2006
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
06/0016/FUL
View planning record
Mar 2003
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Conversion of two houses into one and two storey rear extension
Reference
03/00053/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.

1 Church Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£739,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£650,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 December 2016Most recent
£650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 6HN: £825,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WD3 6HN

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On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Church Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,633

Street avg £4,720

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Above

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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

0.2 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 6HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 6HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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