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1 Colne Cottages, Old Uxbridge Road, West Hyde, Rickmansworth, WD3 9YB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Colne Cottages

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

1 Colne Cottages is a semi-detached house in West Hyde, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 9YB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £445,000 is 11% below the 2024 sale of £500,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. Last sale on file: £500,000 in November 2024.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Colne Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromG1toE40
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jun 2023from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromE40toD56
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Colne Cottages, Old Uxbridge Road, West Hyde, Rickmansworth, WD3 9YB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Colne Cottages has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

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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.
Current estimate

£445,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£500,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2024Most recent

    £500,000

    +74.2%over 10 years

  2. 14 November 2014

    £287,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in WD3 9YB: £537,500 (2020–2020).

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Comparables

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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

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

West Hyde House — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Harefield Infant School. 6 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD3 9YB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD3 9YB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 9YB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Colne Cottages, Old Uxbridge Road, West Hyde, Rickmansworth, WD3 9YB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.