What type of property is 17 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF?

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

How energy efficient is 17 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF?

The current EPC rating for 17 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF?

17 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 1DF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF?

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

Where is 17 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF located?

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

Is 17 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

What transport links are near 17 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF?

The closest bus stop to 17 Chesswood Court, WD3 1DF is High Street, 142m away. The nearest rail option is Rickmansworth Rail Station, 311m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Chesswood Court

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

17 Chesswood Court is a semi-detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. At 55 m² this is the 4th 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 57). The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Dec 2008

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Chesswood Court, Bury Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Chesswood Court 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.

17 Chesswood Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£339,000

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 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.

On epc rating, 17 Chesswood Court stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

Comparables

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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

0.1 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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