Flat 5, 173 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AY
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a mid-terrace house in Rickmansworth (WD3 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–120 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 43 m² it's 21.8% 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 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 5
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
Flat 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£223,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 5, 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
Flat 5 is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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