What kind of home is Flat 4, 173 High Street, WD3 1AY?

Flat 4, 173 High Street, WD3 1AY is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did Flat 4, 173 High Street, WD3 1AY sell for?

Flat 4, 173 High Street, WD3 1AY last sold for £275,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 4, 173 High Street, WD3 1AY?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 173 High Street, WD3 1AY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 4, 173 High Street, WD3 1AY?

Flat 4, 173 High Street, WD3 1AY has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 4, 173 High Street, WD3 1AY use?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 173 High Street, WD3 1AY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Flat 4, 173 High Street, WD3 1AY in?

Flat 4, 173 High Street, WD3 1AY sits in Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around Flat 4, 173 High Street, WD3 1AY?

Police records around Flat 4, 173 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.

What schools are near Flat 4, 173 High Street, WD3 1AY?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 173 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 Flat 4, 173 High Street, WD3 1AY?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 173 High Street, WD3 1AY is Rickmansworth Railway Station, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Rickmansworth Rail Station, 142m away.

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Flat 4, 173 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AY

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rickmansworth (WD3 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 54 m² this is the 4th 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. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 10.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 173 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 February 2016Most recent
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 1AY: £325,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WD3 1AY

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£5,093

Street avg £4,833

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD3 1AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 1AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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