What kind of home is 1 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF?

1 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF sell for?

1 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF last sold for £245,000 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF?

1 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF use?

The latest EPC at 1 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 1 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF?

1 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF in?

1 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF sits in Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF?

Police records around 1 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF 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.

What schools are near 1 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF?

The closest primary school to 1 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF is Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School (705m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School (470m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF is High Street, 142m away. The nearest rail option is Rickmansworth Rail Station, 311m away.

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1 Chesswood Court, Bury Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 1DF

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Chesswood Court

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

1 Chesswood Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 62 m² this is the 10th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 sits 58.8% above the 2004 sale of £245,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chesswood Court, Bury Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2019
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Tree number - T1 Tree type - Willow Approx Height - 12M Location - Along side stream, See map Service - Sectional Fell Work required- Sectional Fell as close to tree's current ground level as possible and leave the stump in the ground. Some timber may need rigging down due to close proximity to building. Reason - Dead tree
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
19/0859/TCA
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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.

1 Chesswood Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 May 2004Most recent
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 1DF: £400,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in WD3 1DF

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On the street

Versus other Chesswood Court homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,952

Street avg £5,192

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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.

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

0.1 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 1DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 1DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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