What type of property is 170b, High Street, WD3 1BA?

170b, High Street, WD3 1BA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 170b, High Street, WD3 1BA sell for?

170b, High Street, WD3 1BA last sold for £470,000 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £249,999 in November 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 170b, High Street, WD3 1BA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2003 and December 2021, 170b, High Street, WD3 1BA rose from £249,999 to £470,000, a change of £220,001. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 170b, High Street, WD3 1BA?

The current EPC rating for 170b, High Street, WD3 1BA is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 170b, High Street, WD3 1BA?

170b, High Street, WD3 1BA has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 1BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 170b, High Street, WD3 1BA heated?

The latest EPC at 170b, High Street, WD3 1BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 170b, High Street, WD3 1BA have?

170b, High Street, WD3 1BA has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 170b, High Street, WD3 1BA?

170b, High Street, WD3 1BA is in council tax band D.

Where is 170b, High Street, WD3 1BA located?

170b, High Street, WD3 1BA sits in Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 170b, High Street, WD3 1BA?

Police records around 170b, High Street, WD3 1BA 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 170b, High Street, WD3 1BA?

The closest primary school to 170b, High Street, WD3 1BA is Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School (749m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School (610m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 170b, High Street, WD3 1BA?

The closest underground stop to 170b, High Street, WD3 1BA is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 114m away. The nearest rail option is Rickmansworth Rail Station, 128m away.

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170b, High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1BA

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 170b

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

170b is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 41.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2021 for £470,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Shared gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD57

Glazing

DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Low Energy Lighting

25%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 170b, High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2022
Conditions
In report
Discharge of Condition 3 (Fenestration Details) pursuant to planning permission 22/0644/FUL
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
22/1367/DIS
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Jun 2022
RenovationFull
In report
Replacement windows and door
New Windows
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
22/0644/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£470,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2021Most recent
£470,000
+88.0%over 12 years
5 May 2009
£250,000
21 November 2003
£249,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 1BA: £448,000 (2024–2017).

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Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Area

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rickmansworth Underground Station — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.6 km

Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 1BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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