What type of property is Flat B, 181 High Street, WD3 1AY?

Flat B, 181 High Street, WD3 1AY is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does Flat B, 181 High Street, WD3 1AY have?

The current EPC rating for Flat B, 181 High Street, WD3 1AY is F with a score of 24 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat B, 181 High Street, WD3 1AY?

Flat B, 181 High Street, WD3 1AY has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 1AY. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat B, 181 High Street, WD3 1AY heated?

The latest EPC at Flat B, 181 High Street, WD3 1AY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Flat B, 181 High Street, WD3 1AY?

Flat B, 181 High Street, WD3 1AY has 7 planning records on file (2 approved, 5 refused), most recent in October 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Flat B, 181 High Street, WD3 1AY?

Flat B, 181 High Street, WD3 1AY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat B, 181 High Street, WD3 1AY located?

Flat B, 181 High Street, WD3 1AY sits in Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near Flat B, 181 High Street, WD3 1AY?

Police records around Flat B, 181 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 Flat B, 181 High Street, WD3 1AY?

The closest primary school to Flat B, 181 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 transport links are near Flat B, 181 High Street, WD3 1AY?

The closest bus stop to Flat B, 181 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 B, 181 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AY

7 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 24

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat B

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

Flat B is a semi-detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an F (score 24), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 61), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 7 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 5 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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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Energy

Energy performance

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

Flat B sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

F24

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat B, 181 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2019
Change Of UseFull
In report
Change of use from fast food takeaway (Use Class A5) to nail salon (Sui Generis)
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
19/1597/FUL
View planning record
Oct 2018
RenovationFull
In report
Replace existing windows with UPVC on first and second floor
New Windows
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
18/1734/FUL
View planning record

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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.

Flat B has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

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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.

On epc rating, Flat B runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

24 (F)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rickmansworth district page.

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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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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

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