What type of property is 1a The Courtyard, Church Lane, WD3 6HN?

1a The Courtyard, Church Lane, WD3 6HN is a detached house.

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

1a The Courtyard, Church Lane, WD3 6HN last sold for £1,500,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 1a The Courtyard, Church Lane, WD3 6HN is A with a score of 94 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a B recorded in June 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a The Courtyard, Church Lane, WD3 6HN?

1a The Courtyard, Church Lane, WD3 6HN has a recorded floor area of 294 m² (3,165 sq ft). That makes it about 156% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 6HN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a The Courtyard, Church Lane, WD3 6HN heated?

The latest EPC at 1a The Courtyard, Church Lane, WD3 6HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1a The Courtyard, Church Lane, WD3 6HN?

The only planning records linked to 1a The Courtyard, Church Lane, WD3 6HN are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 1a The Courtyard, Church Lane, WD3 6HN located?

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

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

Police records around 1a The Courtyard, 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.

Which schools serve 1a The Courtyard, Church Lane, WD3 6HN?

The closest primary school to 1a The Courtyard, 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 1a The Courtyard, Church Lane, WD3 6HN?

The closest bus stop to 1a The Courtyard, 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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1a The Courtyard, Church Lane, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6HN

EPC A1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

294 m²

3165 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 94

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a The Courtyard

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

1a The Courtyard is a detached house in Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 6HN). It has a recorded floor area of 294 m² (around 3165 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (November 2024) returns an A (score 94), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was B, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 294 m² the property is well over the postcode median (132 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £1,500,000 in April 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £2,096,000 is 39.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: tree works refused in 2018.

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Risks

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

1a The Courtyard ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A94

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromB84toA94

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Jun 2018
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T6 - Longest branch on east side: remove overhanging park back to fork. Remove longest branch in upper crown over driveway T7, T8, T9 - Remove. Replace with Scots pine close to rear boundary
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
18/0869/TPO
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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 1a The Courtyard was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£2,096,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 April 2025Most recent
£1,500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 6HN: £825,000 (2022–2018).

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 years held, 1a The Courtyard runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,102

Street avg £4,829

On par

Floor Area

294 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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

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80 dB

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Common questions

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