What type of property is 253 High Street, WD3 1BQ?

253 High Street, WD3 1BQ is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 253 High Street, WD3 1BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 253 High Street, WD3 1BQ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 253 High Street, WD3 1BQ?

253 High Street, WD3 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 253 High Street, WD3 1BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 253 High Street, WD3 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 253 High Street, WD3 1BQ had any planning applications?

253 High Street, WD3 1BQ has 3 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 253 High Street, WD3 1BQ?

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

Where is 253 High Street, WD3 1BQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 253 High Street, WD3 1BQ?

Police records around 253 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 253 High Street, WD3 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 253 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 253 High Street, WD3 1BQ?

The closest underground stop to 253 High Street, WD3 1BQ is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 221m away. The nearest rail option is Rickmansworth Rail Station, 238m away.

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253 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1BQ

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 253 High Street

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

253 High Street is a semi-detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 137 m² it's 18.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 6 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Oct 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 253 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

Aug 2017
Conditions
In report
Discharge of Condition 4 (Affordable Housing) pursuant to planning permission 16/1118/FUL
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
17/1409/DIS
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Apr 2017
Conditions
In report
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Energy Performance) and 4 (Affordable Housing) pursuant to planning permission 16/1118/FUL
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
17/0271/DIS
View planning record

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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.

253 High Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£728,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

253 High Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 51 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rickmansworth district page.

Full Rickmansworth report

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

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