Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2018 £1,140,000 5.4% 3.3%
Jan 1998 £385,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 23, Shire Lane.

Floorplan 23
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Internal area
178 square metres (1,916 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,404 per square metre (£595 per square foot) in Aug 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,967 per square metre (£647 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2018 £1,140,000 £6,404 £1,240,088 £6,967
Jan 1998 £385,000 £2,163 £1,779,612 £9,998

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 178 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 £1,240,088. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Chorleywood are now selling for between £5,140 and £7,290 per square metre (£477 and £677 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 178 m², this implies a valuation between £915,000 and £1,298,000. 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
6
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
926 square metres (9,967 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 23 Shire Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 18/05/2018. It last appeared Aug 2018.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 23 Shire Lane.

Photos for 23 Shire Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2020 20/0008/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
23 Shire Lane Chorleywood
Description:
5 x Sorbus - reduction by upto 30% 1 x Ash - reduction by upto 20% and removal of 3x lower limbs

Planning ref:
December 2019 19/2358/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
23 Shire Lane Chorleywoo
Description:
Tree number -T1 - Option 1Tree type - Oak (Quercus robur)Approx Height - 17mLocation - Rear garden, See mapService - Prune Work required- Prune growth overhanging building back by around 2.5m.Reason - As part of regular maintenance, To give clearance to buildingTree number - T2 - Option 1Tree type - Beech (Fagus sylvatica)Approx Height - 17mLocation - Rear garden, See mapService - Crown ReductionWork required- Reduce crown spread by upto 2.5mReason - As part of regular maintenance and to reduce encroachment over building whilemaintaining a balanced crown
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 March 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 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
178 sqm (1,916 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Warm air, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

23 Shire 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 £1,240,088.
  • Based on an internal area of 178 m² and recent prices in Chorleywood, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £915,000 to £1,298,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 23 Shire Lane last sold for £1,140,000 in August 2018.

HouseMetric shows 23 Shire Lane as 178 m² (1,916 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 6 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 29 March 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 23 Shire Lane was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

23 Shire Lane is in postcode WD3 5NQ, in Chorleywood. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Shire Lane, WD3 5NQ or analysis of the Chorleywood property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.