What kind of home is 13 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

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

When did 13 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ last change hands?

13 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ last sold for £623,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

The current EPC rating for 13 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

13 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 1NJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ use?

The latest EPC at 13 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

13 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.

Which area is 13 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ in?

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

What is crime like near 13 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

Police records around 13 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.

What schools are near 13 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

The closest primary school to 13 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 13 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ is Tesco, 225m away. The nearest rail option is Rickmansworth Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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13 Plaitford Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 1NJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Plaitford Close

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

13 Plaitford Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £748,000 is 20.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£643/sq ft) was about 67.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 90 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 11 EPCs). Last sale on file: £623,000 in August 2018.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Plaitford Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 1NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Plaitford Close 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.

13 Plaitford Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£748,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£623,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 August 2018Most recent
£623,000

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

Nearby sales in WD3 1NJ

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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.

13 Plaitford Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£6,922

Street avg £6,294

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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.

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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

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 44 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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