What did 2 Canal Cottages, Springwell Lane, WD3 8UU sell for?

2 Canal Cottages, Springwell Lane, WD3 8UU last sold for £415,000 in November 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Canal Cottages, Springwell Lane, WD3 8UU?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and November 2008, 2 Canal Cottages, Springwell Lane, WD3 8UU rose from £240,000 to £415,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 2 Canal Cottages, Springwell Lane, WD3 8UU?

2 Canal Cottages, Springwell Lane, WD3 8UU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Canal Cottages, Springwell Lane, WD3 8UU in?

2 Canal Cottages, Springwell Lane, WD3 8UU sits in Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district.

Is 2 Canal Cottages, Springwell Lane, WD3 8UU in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Canal Cottages, Springwell Lane, WD3 8UU 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 2 Canal Cottages, Springwell Lane, WD3 8UU?

The closest primary school to 2 Canal Cottages, Springwell Lane, WD3 8UU is Shepherd Primary (1.3km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Reach Free School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Canal Cottages, Springwell Lane, WD3 8UU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Canal Cottages, Springwell Lane, WD3 8UU is Long Lane, 759m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Canal Cottages, Springwell Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 8UU

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 2 Canal Cottages

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2 Canal Cottages is a property in Rickmansworth (WD3 8UU). It has council tax band F.

It hasn't traded since November 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year.

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Canal Cottages, Springwell Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 8UU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Last sold (2008)

£415,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2008Most recent
£415,000
+72.9%over 6 years
25 April 2002
£240,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in WD3 8UU: £390,000 (2015–2001).

Nearby sales in WD3 8UU

1 Canal Cottages, Springwell Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 8UU
Sold Jul 2015
£530,000

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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

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Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Long Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

The Reach Free School. 12 schools nearby.

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Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

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