South Cottage Gardens - WD3 5EF
Key Postcode Insights
WD3 5EF is a residential postcode situated on South Cottage Gardens, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 146th largest and 795th most expensive of the 1,169 postcodes in the WD3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £860,017
- 10 Year change
- up 15.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,147pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £476/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD3 5EF is a residential postcode situated on South Cottage Gardens, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 146th largest and 795th most expensive of the 1,169 postcodes in the WD3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £860,017
- 10 Year change
- up 15.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,147pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £476/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD3 5EF
- 1 South Cottage 21 South Cottage Gardens
4 Bed Period House
- 2 South Cottage 23 South Cottage Gardens
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD3 5EF sold for £950,000 on 14th February 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £860,017.
The WD3 5EF Sales Market has increased by 15.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £860,017 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £879,815 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £859,473 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £874,402 |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £881,807 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £819,001 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £759,733 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £760,534 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £756,924 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £755,227 |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £742,082 |
| June 2015 | 10% | £678,752 |
| June 2014 | 9.6% | £616,903 |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £562,619 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £540,329 |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £529,787 |
| June 2010 | 17.5% | £520,270 |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £442,704 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £476,402 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £484,279 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,147.
The WD3 5EF Rental Market has increased by 46.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £3,147pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £3,039pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £2,920pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £2,692pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £2,509pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £2,342pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £2,190pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £2,131pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £2,129pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.4% | £2,091pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £2,142pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £2,107pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £2,011pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,897pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £1,854pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £1,806pcm |
| June 2010 | 15.1% | £1,741pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £1,513pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £1,600pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,588pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th February 2025 for £950,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
WD3 5EF has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£950,000 | 4 Bed House2 South Cottage 23, South Cottage Gardens, Rickmansworth, WD3 5EF2 South Cottage 23, South Cottage Gardens, Rickmansworth, WD3 5EF
- Sold Nov 2022£850,000 | 4 Bed House2 South Cottage 23, South Cottage Gardens, Rickmansworth, WD3 5EF2 South Cottage 23, South Cottage Gardens, Rickmansworth, WD3 5EF
- Sold Jun 2013£707,000 | 4 Bed House1 South Cottage 21, South Cottage Gardens, Rickmansworth, WD3 5EF1 South Cottage 21, South Cottage Gardens, Rickmansworth, WD3 5EF
- Sold Mar 2007£650,000 | 4 Bed House1 South Cottage 21, South Cottage Gardens, Rickmansworth, WD3 5EF1 South Cottage 21, South Cottage Gardens, Rickmansworth, WD3 5EF
- Sold Jul 2004£610,000 | 4 Bed House1 South Cottage 21, South Cottage Gardens, Rickmansworth, WD3 5EF1 South Cottage 21, South Cottage Gardens, Rickmansworth, WD3 5EF
Nearby Postcodes
WD3 5EF is the 146th largest and the 795th most expensive postcode out of the 1,169 postcodes in the WD3 area.
- WD3 5EH, South Cottage Gardens, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3WD3 5EH31 Addresses|78 m away
- WD3 5ER, Haywood Drive, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3WD3 5ER3 Addresses|84 m away
- WD3 5EL, Dog Kennel Lane, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3WD3 5EL23 Addresses|103 m away
- WD3 5EE, Dog Kennel Lane, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3WD3 5EE13 Addresses|113 m away
- WD3 5DR, Haywood Park, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3WD3 5DR12 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2022£985,000 | 4 Bed House17, South Cottage Gardens, Rickmansworth, WD3 5EH17, South Cottage Gardens, Rickmansworth, WD3 5EH
- Sold Feb 2025£950,000 | 4 Bed House2 South Cottage 23, South Cottage Gardens, Rickmansworth, WD3 5EF2 South Cottage 23, South Cottage Gardens, Rickmansworth, WD3 5EF
- Sold Feb 2025£950,000 | 4 Bed House7, South Cottage Gardens, Rickmansworth, WD3 5EH7, South Cottage Gardens, Rickmansworth, WD3 5EH
Schools Nearby
- Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School600 m away
- Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School1.0 km away
- Chorleywood Primary School1.6 km away
- St Clement Danes School1.5 km away
- The Reach Free School2.2 km away
- Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD3 5EF is Chorleywood station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Chorleywood|1.1 km away
- Rickmansworth|2.4 km away
- Croxley|4.3 km away
