What type of property is 12 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

12 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ last change hands?

12 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ last sold for £425,000 in December 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £154,500 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and December 2010, 12 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ rose from £154,500 to £425,000, a change of £270,500. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

12 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 1NJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ have?

12 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ has council approval for an extension granted in March 2011 under ref. 11/0071/CLPD. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

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

Where is 12 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ located?

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

Is 12 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 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 12 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

The closest primary school to 12 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 is the nearest station to 12 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ is Tesco, 225m away. The nearest rail option is Rickmansworth Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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12 Plaitford Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 1NJ

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Plaitford Close

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

12 Plaitford Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since December 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £685,000 sits 61.2% above the 2010 sale of £425,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 20.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenfront
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemgas
Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

12 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 06 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Plaitford Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 1NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2011
PorchOutline
In report
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Front entrance porch. Roof windows to front and side. Rear dormer.
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
11/0071/CLPD
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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.

12 Plaitford Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£685,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£425,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2010Most recent
£425,000
+175.1%over 14 years
5 August 1996
£154,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 1NJ: £670,000 (2025–2023).

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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.

On price per m², 12 Plaitford Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,088

Street avg £6,578

Strongly below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 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

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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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