What type of property is 14 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

14 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 14 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ sell for?

14 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ last sold for £860,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £319,000 in December 2003, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2003 and November 2025, 14 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ rose from £319,000 to £860,000, a change of £541,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

The current EPC rating for 14 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

14 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 1NJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 14 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ had any planning applications?

14 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ has council approval for single-storey extension granted in December 2016 under ref. 16/2214/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

14 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 14 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ located?

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

Is 14 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ in a safe area?

Police records around 14 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 14 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ is Tesco, 225m away. The nearest rail option is Rickmansworth Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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14 Plaitford Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 1NJ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Plaitford Close

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

14 Plaitford Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £860,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 135 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£592/sq ft) was about 42.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Garagedetached
Cul-de-sacYes

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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Dec 2008

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Plaitford Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 1NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Plaitford Close has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

May 2017
Conditions
In report
Discharge of Condition 4 (Construction Management Plan) pursuant to planning permission 16/2214/FUL.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
17/0726/DIS
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Dec 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey front and side extension and alterations to fenestration
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
16/2214/FUL
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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.

14 Plaitford Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£911,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£860,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2025Most recent
£860,000
+169.6%over 21 years
19 December 2003
£319,000

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.

On years held, 14 Plaitford Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,370

Street avg £6,350

On par

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Everything within walking distance

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

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