What type of property is 251 High Street, WD3 1BQ?

251 High Street, WD3 1BQ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 251 High Street, WD3 1BQ last change hands?

251 High Street, WD3 1BQ last sold for £843,500 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 251 High Street, WD3 1BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 251 High Street, WD3 1BQ is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 251 High Street, WD3 1BQ?

251 High Street, WD3 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 251 High Street, WD3 1BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 251 High Street, WD3 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 251 High Street, WD3 1BQ had any planning applications?

251 High Street, WD3 1BQ has an active planning application for conversion (ref. 25/0417/FUL), filed in March 2025, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 251 High Street, WD3 1BQ?

251 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 251 High Street, WD3 1BQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 251 High Street, WD3 1BQ?

Police records around 251 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 251 High Street, WD3 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 251 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 251 High Street, WD3 1BQ?

The closest underground stop to 251 High Street, WD3 1BQ is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 221m away. The nearest rail option is Rickmansworth Rail Station, 238m away.

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251 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1BQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 251 High Street

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

251 High Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2025. It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £843,500. At 146 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 6 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£537/sq ft) was about 35.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

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.

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

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 251 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for a garage conversion is currently awaiting a decision.

Mar 2025
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Partial conversion of existing garage including insertion of rooflights.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
25/0417/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.

Latest sale on 251 High Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£904,000

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Last sold (2025)

£843,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 January 2025Most recent
£843,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 1BQ: £475,000 (2019–2006).

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.

Years Held for 251 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,777

Street avg £4,838

Above

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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