Flat 2, 173 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AY
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Rickmansworth (WD3 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 44 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–120 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 59). The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£507/sq ft) was about 51.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (January 2016). At 44 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 15 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 2 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
£247,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£240,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 January 2016Most recent
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 1AY: £325,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in WD3 1AY
Flat 1, 173 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AY
Sold Feb 2025
£355,000163b, High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AY
Sold Jan 2025
£285,000173b, High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AY
Sold Jan 2023
£250,000Tolia House 177 179, High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AY
Sold Jan 2022
£390,000Cottage, 181 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AY
Sold Oct 2019
£294,000
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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
CO₂ Emissions for Flat 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,455
Street avg £4,781
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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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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
45.5dB