5 Chesswood Court, Bury Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 1DF
About 5 Chesswood Court
5 Chesswood Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. At 84 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (54–84 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in April 1999. At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £413,000 sits 212.9% above the 1999 sale of £132,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 57.2% below the postcode norm.
Know exactly what you're buying at 5 Chesswood Court
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Chesswood Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Chesswood Court
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
5 Chesswood Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£413,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 4 years.
£132,000
Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
11 April 1999Most recent
£132,000
+47.5%over 4 years12 January 1995
£89,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 1DF: £400,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in WD3 1DF
4 Chesswood Court, Bury Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 1DF
Sold Apr 2024
£390,00010 Chesswood Court, Bury Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 1DF
Sold Feb 2022
£395,00018 Chesswood Court, Bury Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 1DF
Sold Nov 2021
£420,0002 Chesswood Court, Bury Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 1DF
Sold Aug 2021
£485,0006 Chesswood Court, Bury Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 1DF
Sold Aug 2018
£380,000
Everything we know about 5 Chesswood Court, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged

Versus other Chesswood Court homes
On floor area, 5 Chesswood Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,571
Street avg £5,362
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Cloisters Court, The Cloisters
WD3 1FE
1 Bury Meadows
WD3 1DR
1 Mallard Court, Swan Close
WD3 1SB
1 Chesswood Court, Bury Lane
WD3 1DF
1 Ashleigh Court, Solomons Hill
WD3 1EA
1 Centennial Court, High Street
WD3 1AW
1 High Street
WD3 1ET
1 Moor Farm Bungalow, Sandy Lodge Road
WD3 1LW
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB