What type of property is 1 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

1 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ last change hands?

1 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ last sold for £1,035,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £605,000 in June 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2015 and June 2024, 1 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ rose from £605,000 to £1,035,000, a change of £430,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

1 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 1NJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ had any planning applications?

1 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ has an active planning application for part-single-part-two-storey extension (ref. 25/1278/FUL), filed in July 2025, currently awaiting a decision. Across the wider record there are 3 approved applications on file. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

1 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ located?

1 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ sits in Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ 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 1 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ is St Mary's Rickmansworth CofE Primary School (521m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School (978m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ is Tesco, 225m away. The nearest rail option is Rickmansworth Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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1 Plaitford Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 1NJ

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Plaitford Close

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

1 Plaitford Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£874/sq ft) was about 128.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,035,000 in June 2024.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
Garagedouble
OutbuildingsYes

Building

TenureFreehold

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Plaitford Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Plaitford Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 1NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for a garage conversion is currently awaiting a decision.

Jul 2025
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Construction of part-single, part two storey side extension, single storey front and rear extensions; conversion of garage into habitable accommodation, relocation of entrance door and front porch canopy, external materials including render to front elevation, internal alterations and alterations to fenestration
ExtensionPorch
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
25/1278/FUL
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Nov 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
17/2143/FUL
View planning record

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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.

Latest sale on 1 Plaitford Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,016,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,035,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2024Most recent
£1,035,000
+71.1%over 8 years
28 June 2015
£605,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 1NJ: £670,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Plaitford Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Plaitford Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£9,409

Street avg £6,046

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Tesco — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mary's Rickmansworth CofE Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD3 1NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 1NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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Everything within walking distance

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