Flat 1, 134 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AB
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 42 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Held since September 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 73.8% above the 2002 sale of £152,500.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 1
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£265,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£152,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 September 2002Most recent
£152,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 1AB: £265,000 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in WD3 1AB
Flat 3, 134 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AB
Sold Jul 2021
£265,000140 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AB
Sold Jan 2019
£40,000Flat 4, 134 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AB
Sold Jun 2018
£300,000Flat 5, 134 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AB
Sold Mar 2014
£265,000142 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AB
Sold Jun 2006
£232,800
Everything we know about Flat 1, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other High Street homes
On years held, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,631
Street avg £4,237
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Rickmansworth Railway Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB