76a, High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AJ
About 76a
76a is a mid-terrace house in Rickmansworth (WD3 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (29–69 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 is 38.8% below the 2021 sale of £363,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,163/sq ft) was about 115.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (45 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2018. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold September 2021 for £363,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
76a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- Apr 2018Change of UseOutlineIn report
Prior Notification: Change of use from offices (Class B1) to a single residential unit (Class C3)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/0398/PDR
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£222,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£363,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 September 2021Most recent
£363,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 1AJ: £270,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in WD3 1AJ
Flat 3, 72 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AJ
Sold Sept 2023
£237,500Flat 1, 72 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AJ
Sold Aug 2023
£263,500Sterling Rose House, Flat 5, 52 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AJ
Sold Mar 2021
£1,100,000Flat 2, 72 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AJ
Sold Feb 2020
£270,00062b, High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AJ
Sold Jan 2019
£585,000
Everything we know about 76a, 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
76a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£12,517
Street avg £11,436
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Years Held
5 years
Street avg 5 years
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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
0.0 km
High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School. 13 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB