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

Ferndale, Church Lane, WD3 6HN is a detached house.

What did Ferndale, Church Lane, WD3 6HN sell for?

Ferndale, Church Lane, WD3 6HN last sold for £1,100,000 in August 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £950,000 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Ferndale, Church Lane, WD3 6HN?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and August 2000, Ferndale, Church Lane, WD3 6HN rose from £950,000 to £1,100,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +15% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Ferndale, Church Lane, WD3 6HN?

The current EPC rating for Ferndale, Church Lane, WD3 6HN is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Ferndale, Church Lane, WD3 6HN?

Ferndale, Church Lane, WD3 6HN has a recorded floor area of 418 m² (4,499 sq ft). That makes it about 219% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 6HN. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

What planning history does Ferndale, Church Lane, WD3 6HN have?

Ferndale, Church Lane, WD3 6HN has an active planning application for single-storey rear extension (ref. 25/1863/FUL), filed in October 2025, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

Ferndale, Church Lane, WD3 6HN is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

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

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

What is crime like near Ferndale, Church Lane, WD3 6HN?

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

The closest primary school to Ferndale, 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 is the nearest station to Ferndale, Church Lane, WD3 6HN?

The closest bus stop to Ferndale, 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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Ferndale, Church Lane, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6HN

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

418 m²

4499 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Ferndale

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

Ferndale is a detached house in Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 6HN). It has a recorded floor area of 418 m² (around 4499 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).

It hasn't traded since August 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2025. At 418 m² the property is well over the postcode median (132 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,266,000 sits 106% above the 2000 sale of £1,100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 44.4% below the postcode norm.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

Ferndale's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

20.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

An application for solar panel installation is currently awaiting a decision.

Oct 2025
Solar PanelsFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single storey rear extension, first floor side extension, alterations to front roof form and gables to rear dormers; relocation of entrance, internal alterations and alterations to fenestration, side rooflights and solar panels; external materials including render and metal cladding, erection of detached garage; removal and replacement of 1no. existing access with boundary fencing and associated landscaping works; repositioning of tennis court
Extension
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
25/1863/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.

Ferndale changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£2,266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2000)

£1,100,000

Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

31 August 2000Most recent
£1,100,000
+15.8%over 1 year
15 August 1999
£950,000

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.

Ferndale outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,632

Street avg £5,005

Strongly below

Floor Area

418 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

20.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 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

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