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

Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Chesswood Court

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

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.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jul 2012
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chesswood Court, Bury Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Chesswood Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£132,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 1999Most recent

    £132,000

    +47.5%over 4 years
  2. 12 January 1995

    £89,500

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

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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 floor area, 5 Chesswood Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,571

Street avg £5,362

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for WD3 1DF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Chesswood Court, Bury Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 1DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.