What type of property is 237 High Street, WD3 1BQ?

237 High Street, WD3 1BQ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 237 High Street, WD3 1BQ last change hands?

237 High Street, WD3 1BQ last sold for £470,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £220,000 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 237 High Street, WD3 1BQ?

Across 3 sales between July 2002 and April 2019, 237 High Street, WD3 1BQ rose from £220,000 to £470,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 237 High Street, WD3 1BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 237 High Street, WD3 1BQ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 237 High Street, WD3 1BQ?

237 High Street, WD3 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 237 High Street, WD3 1BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 237 High Street, WD3 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 237 High Street, WD3 1BQ have?

237 High Street, WD3 1BQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 237 High Street, WD3 1BQ?

237 High Street, WD3 1BQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 237 High Street, WD3 1BQ located?

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

Is 237 High Street, WD3 1BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 237 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 237 High Street, WD3 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 237 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.

What is the nearest station to 237 High Street, WD3 1BQ?

The closest underground stop to 237 High Street, WD3 1BQ is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 221m away. The nearest rail option is Rickmansworth Rail Station, 238m away.

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237 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1BQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 237 High Street

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

237 High Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rickmansworth (WD3 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump.

At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (123 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £564,000 is 20% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£615/sq ft) was about 54.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £470,000 in April 2019. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

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 2018

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 237 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2004
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erection of a detached garage
Reference
03/1547/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.

237 High Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£564,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£470,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2019Most recent
£470,000
+46.9%over 9 years
17 August 2009
£320,000
+45.5%over 7 years
22 July 2002
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 1BQ: £495,000 (2025–2003).

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.

Price per m² for 237 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,620

Street avg £4,627

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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