What type of property is 194a, High Street, WD3 1BD?

194a, High Street, WD3 1BD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 194a, High Street, WD3 1BD last change hands?

194a, High Street, WD3 1BD last sold for £650,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 194a, High Street, WD3 1BD?

The current EPC rating for 194a, High Street, WD3 1BD is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 194a, High Street, WD3 1BD?

194a, High Street, WD3 1BD has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 194a, High Street, WD3 1BD heated?

The latest EPC at 194a, High Street, WD3 1BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 194a, High Street, WD3 1BD have?

194a, High Street, WD3 1BD has council approval for an extension granted in August 2024 under ref. 24/0926/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 194a, High Street, WD3 1BD?

194a, High Street, WD3 1BD is in council tax band E.

Where is 194a, High Street, WD3 1BD located?

194a, High Street, WD3 1BD sits in Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 194a, High Street, WD3 1BD?

Police records around 194a, High Street, WD3 1BD 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 194a, High Street, WD3 1BD?

The closest primary school to 194a, High Street, WD3 1BD is Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School (833m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School (700m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 194a, High Street, WD3 1BD?

The closest underground stop to 194a, High Street, WD3 1BD is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 173m away. The nearest rail option is Rickmansworth Rail Station, 189m away.

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194a, High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1BD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 194a

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

194a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£764/sq ft) was about 108.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £650,000 in July 2024.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD64

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 194a, High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Construction of single storey rear extension, erection of dropped kerb, partial demolition of front boundary wall to allow vehicular access, alterations and extension to front driveway, retaining wall with associated landscaping works
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
24/0926/FUL
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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.

194a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£703,000

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Last sold (2024)

£650,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 July 2024Most recent
£650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 1BD: £600,000 (2018–2012).

Nearby sales in WD3 1BD

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 194a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,228

Street avg £4,484

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Rickmansworth Underground Station — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.7 km

Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 1BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

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