Has Sterling House, 175 High Street, WD3 1AY had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at Sterling House, 175 High Street, WD3 1AY was a refusal for single-storey extension (ref. 21/0592/FUL) in June 2021. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Sterling House, 175 High Street, WD3 1AY located?

Sterling House, 175 High Street, WD3 1AY sits in Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Sterling House, 175 High Street, WD3 1AY?

Police records around Sterling House, 175 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 Sterling House, 175 High Street, WD3 1AY?

The closest primary school to Sterling House, 175 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 Sterling House, 175 High Street, WD3 1AY?

The closest bus stop to Sterling House, 175 High Street, WD3 1AY is Rickmansworth Railway Station, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Rickmansworth Rail Station, 142m away.

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Sterling House, 175 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AY

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Overview

About Sterling House

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

Sterling House is a property in Rickmansworth (WD3 1AY).

4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sterling House, 175 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Sterling House was refused — worth checking the council file.

Jun 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
First floor extension to include one new self-contained dwelling
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
21/0592/FUL
View planning record
Feb 2021
Change of UseOutline
In report
Prior Notification: Change of use from offices (Use Class B1a) to residential (Use Class C3) to accommodate 1 residential unit
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
20/1866/PDR
View planning record

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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).

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Rickmansworth report

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.

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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 1AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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