What type of property is 233 High Street, WD3 1BQ?

233 High Street, WD3 1BQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 233 High Street, WD3 1BQ sell for?

233 High Street, WD3 1BQ last sold for £475,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £123,500 in October 1995, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 233 High Street, WD3 1BQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1995 and October 2006, 233 High Street, WD3 1BQ rose from £123,500 to £475,000, a change of £351,500. That works out to roughly +13% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 233 High Street, WD3 1BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 233 High Street, WD3 1BQ is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 233 High Street, WD3 1BQ?

233 High Street, WD3 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,196 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 233 High Street, WD3 1BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 233 High Street, WD3 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 233 High Street, WD3 1BQ have?

233 High Street, WD3 1BQ has 3 planning records on file (2 approved, 1 refused), most recent in July 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 233 High Street, WD3 1BQ?

233 High Street, WD3 1BQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 233 High Street, WD3 1BQ located?

233 High Street, WD3 1BQ sits in Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 233 High Street, WD3 1BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 233 High Street, WD3 1BQ 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 233 High Street, WD3 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 233 High Street, WD3 1BQ is Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School (872m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School (724m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 233 High Street, WD3 1BQ?

The closest underground stop to 233 High Street, WD3 1BQ is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 221m away. The nearest rail option is Rickmansworth Rail Station, 238m away.

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233 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1BQ

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1196 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 233 High Street

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

233 High Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £726,000 sits 52.8% above the 2006 sale of £475,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

233 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2020

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 233 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2010
OutbuildingFull
In report
Detached Double Garage
Agent
SGT Building Design
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
10/1116/FUL
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Oct 2008
OutbuildingFull
In report
Single storey double garage in rear garden
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
08/1614/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.

233 High Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£726,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£475,000

Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2006Most recent
£475,000
+284.6%over 11 years
25 October 1995
£123,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 1BQ: £495,000 (2025–2009).

Nearby sales in WD3 1BQ

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 233 High Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,275

Street avg £5,214

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Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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