Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2021 £925,000 6.2% 4.4%
Jan 2014 £587,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Fir Tree Cottage, The Common.

Floorplan Fir Tree Cottage
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Internal area
142 square metres (1,528 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,514 per square metre (£605 per square foot) in Aug 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,559 per square metre (£609 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2021 £925,000 £6,514 £931,430 £6,559
Jan 2014 £587,500 £4,137 £839,863 £5,915

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 142 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 £931,430. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Chipperfield are now selling for between £5,270 and £6,810 per square metre (£489 and £632 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 142 m², this implies a valuation between £748,000 and £967,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
322 square metres (3,466 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Fir Tree Cottage The Common. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 02/06/2021. It last appeared Jan 2022.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for Fir Tree Cottage The Common.

Photos for Fir Tree Cottage The Common
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2024 24/01039/DRC
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Fir Tree Cottage The Common Chipperfield Kings Langley Hertfordshire
Description:
Details required by 3 (EV Point) attached to planning permission 23/02153/FHA (Alteration to front wall to create access to parking space)

Planning ref:
January 2024 23/02153/FHA
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Fir Tree Cottage The Common Chipperfield Kings Langley Hertfordshire
Description:
Alteration to front wall to create access to parking space

Planning ref:
December 2021 21/04419/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Fir Tree Cottage The Common Chipperfield Kings Langley Hertfordshire
Description:
Fell Magnolia tree

Planning ref:
July 2014 4/00941/14/DRC
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Fir Tree Cottage The Common Chipperfield Kings Langle
Description:
Details of condition 2 (materials) required by planning permission 4/00419/14/fha (part single-storey, part two-storey rear extension)

Planning ref:
April 2014 4/00419/14/FHA
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Fir Tree Cottage The Common Chipperfield Kings Langle
Description:
Part single-storey, part two-storey rear extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 July 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
142 sqm (1,528 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
10 October 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
102 sqm (1,098 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Fir Tree Cottage The Common 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 £931,430.
  • Based on an internal area of 142 m² and recent prices in Chipperfield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £748,000 to £967,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Fir Tree Cottage The Common last sold for £925,000 in August 2021.

HouseMetric shows Fir Tree Cottage The Common as 142 m² (1,528 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 19 July 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Fir Tree Cottage The Common was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Fir Tree Cottage The Common is in postcode WD4 9BU, in Chipperfield. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Common, WD4 9BU or analysis of the Chipperfield 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.