When did 173b, High Street, WD3 1AY last change hands?

173b, High Street, WD3 1AY last sold for £250,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £585,000 in March 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 173b, High Street, WD3 1AY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2015 and January 2023, 173b, High Street, WD3 1AY fell from £585,000 to £250,000, a change of £335,000. That works out to roughly -10.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Where is 173b, High Street, WD3 1AY located?

173b, High Street, WD3 1AY sits in Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 173b, High Street, WD3 1AY?

Police records around 173b, High Street, WD3 1AY show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 173b, High Street, WD3 1AY?

The closest primary school to 173b, High Street, WD3 1AY is Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School (675m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School (510m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 173b, High Street, WD3 1AY?

The closest bus stop to 173b, High Street, WD3 1AY is Rickmansworth Railway Station, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Rickmansworth Rail Station, 142m away.

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173b, High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AY

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About 173b

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

173b is a property in Rickmansworth (WD3 1AY).

Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -10.3% per year. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £250,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 173b, High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

173b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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173b saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Growth on file: -10.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

25 January 2023Most recent
£250,000
-5.7%over 6 years
29 January 2016
£265,000
-54.7%over 10 months
29 March 2015
£585,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 1AY: £325,000 (2025–2019).

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Area

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Crime

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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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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 1AY

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