What type of property is 6 Walpole Buildings, Church Street, WD3 1BU?

6 Walpole Buildings, Church Street, WD3 1BU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 6 Walpole Buildings, Church Street, WD3 1BU last change hands?

6 Walpole Buildings, Church Street, WD3 1BU last sold for £128,500 in July 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Walpole Buildings, Church Street, WD3 1BU?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and July 2002, 6 Walpole Buildings, Church Street, WD3 1BU rose from £75,000 to £128,500, a change of £53,500. That works out to roughly +21.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Walpole Buildings, Church Street, WD3 1BU have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Walpole Buildings, Church Street, WD3 1BU is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Walpole Buildings, Church Street, WD3 1BU?

6 Walpole Buildings, Church Street, WD3 1BU has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Walpole Buildings, Church Street, WD3 1BU heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Walpole Buildings, Church Street, WD3 1BU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Walpole Buildings, Church Street, WD3 1BU?

6 Walpole Buildings, Church Street, WD3 1BU is in council tax band C.

Where is 6 Walpole Buildings, Church Street, WD3 1BU located?

6 Walpole Buildings, Church Street, WD3 1BU sits in Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 6 Walpole Buildings, Church Street, WD3 1BU in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Walpole Buildings, Church Street, WD3 1BU 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 6 Walpole Buildings, Church Street, WD3 1BU?

The closest primary school to 6 Walpole Buildings, Church Street, WD3 1BU is Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School (565m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School (310m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 6 Walpole Buildings, Church Street, WD3 1BU?

The closest bus stop to 6 Walpole Buildings, Church Street, WD3 1BU is Talbot Road, 37m away. The nearest rail option is Rickmansworth Rail Station, 354m away.

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6 Walpole Buildings, Church Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1BU

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Walpole Buildings

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

6 Walpole Buildings is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rickmansworth (WD3 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the 6th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 8 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since July 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 sits 146.7% above the 2002 sale of £128,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 19.4% below the postcode norm.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

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.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Walpole Buildings, Church Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Walpole Buildings has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

6 Walpole Buildings's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£128,500

Growth on file: 21.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2002Most recent
£128,500
+71.3%over 2 years
7 October 1999
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 1BU: £176,000 (2025–2010).

Nearby sales in WD3 1BU

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On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

6 Walpole Buildings is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,178

Street avg £3,420

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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

0.0 km

Talbot Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

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