Lavender Cottage, Chess Hill, WD3 4HS

Lavender Cottage Chess Hill is a 186 m² / 2,002 sq ft detached home in Loudwater. It sold for £615,000 in December 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £965k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,004k to £1,339k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2010 £615,000 4.4% 2.2%
Aug 2001 £410,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Lavender Cottage, Chess Hill.

Floorplan Lavender Cottage
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Internal area
186 square metres (2,002 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,306 per square metre (£307 per square foot) in Dec 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,189 per square metre (£482 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2010 £615,000 £3,306 £965,229 £5,189
Aug 2001 £410,000 £2,204 £1,203,650 £6,471

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 186 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £965,229. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Loudwater are now selling for between £5,400 and £7,200 per square metre (£501 and £668 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 186 m², this implies a valuation between £1,004,000 and £1,339,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
702 square metres (7,556 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Lavender Cottage Chess Hill. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 18/10/2018. It last appeared Jun 2019.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for Lavender Cottage Chess Hill.

Photos for Lavender Cottage Chess Hill
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2017 16/2615/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Lavender Cottage Chess Hill Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshir
Description:
Various tree works
Planning ref:
April 2013 13/0322/DIS
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Lavender Cottage Chess Hill Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshir
Description:
Discharge of Conditions 7 (Tree Protection Scheme) and 8 (Method Statement) pursuant to planning application 12/2147/FUL
Planning ref:
February 2012 11/2436/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Lavender Cottage Chess Hill Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshir
Description:
Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension with raised terrace and provision of pitched roof to front of garage
Planning ref:
November 2011 11/2105/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Lavender Cottage Chess Hill Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshir
Description:
Various Tree Works
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 January 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
186 sqm (2,002 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Lavender Cottage Chess Hill is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £965,229.
  • Based on an internal area of 186 m² and recent prices in Loudwater, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,004,000 to £1,339,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Lavender Cottage Chess Hill last sold for £615,000 in December 2010.

HouseMetric shows Lavender Cottage Chess Hill as 186 m² (2,002 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 08 January 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Lavender Cottage Chess Hill was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Lavender Cottage Chess Hill is in postcode WD3 4HS, in Loudwater. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chess Hill, WD3 4HS or analysis of the Loudwater property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.