45 Church Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1DQ
About 45 Church Street
45 Church Street is a semi-detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Planning history
- Jul 2013Change of UseOutlineIn report
Prior Notification: Change of use from Office (Class B1) to 2 Residential units (Class C3)
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/1037/PDR
- Feb 2007ConversionAmendmentIn report
Renewal of planning permission 02/00341/FUL: Conversion of existing offices to create two private dwellings
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/2292/RFUL
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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
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Sales history & valuation
45 Church Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£559,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 1DQ: £275,000 (2017–2007).
Everything we know about 45 Church Street, 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
Versus other Church Street homes
On floor area, 45 Church Street stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
Talbot Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB