163b, High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AY
About 163b
163b is a mid-terrace house in Rickmansworth (WD3 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 7th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–120 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 16 units on file.
Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £285,000 — fresh data. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£500/sq ft) was about 49.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
163b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
£266,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 12 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
10 January 2025Most recent
£285,000
+12.6%over 5 years20 December 2019
£253,000
+58.1%over 6 years25 June 2013
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 1AY: £325,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in WD3 1AY
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£250,000Tolia House 177 179, High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AY
Sold Jan 2022
£390,000Cottage, 181 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AY
Sold Oct 2019
£294,000173a, High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AY
Sold Mar 2016
£30,000
Everything we know about 163b, 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
Years Held for 163b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,377
Street avg £4,792
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB