Oakdene, Chess Lane, WD3 4HR
Oakdene Chess Lane is a 140 m² / 1,507 sq ft detached home in Loudwater. It sold for £695,500 in January 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,065k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £756k to £1,008k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£695,500 on Jan 2012
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Oakdene, Chess Lane.
- Internal area
- 140 square metres (1,507 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,967 per square metre (£461 per square foot) in Jan 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,610 per square metre (£707 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2012 £695,500 £4,968 £1,065,370 £7,610 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 140 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 £1,065,370. 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 140 m², this implies a valuation between £756,000 and £1,008,000. 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
- 853 square metres (9,182 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2013 13/1171/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Oakdene Chess Lane Loudwater Rickmanswort
- Description:
- Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation, single storey front and rear extensions and first floor side and rear extensions.
- Planning ref:
- August 2012 12/1075/RSP
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Oakdene Chess Lane Loudwater Rickmanswort
- Description:
- Retrospective: Erection of 1.8m boundary fence at rear of property
- Summary:
- 03 February 2017 - 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 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 214 sqm (2,303 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 16 February 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 140 sqm (1,507 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
Oakdene Chess Lane 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 £1,065,370.
- Based on an internal area of 140 m² and recent prices in Loudwater, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £756,000 to £1,008,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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