What type of property is 16 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

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

What did 16 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ sell for?

16 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ last sold for £624,899 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £330,000 in November 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2005 and February 2025, 16 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ rose from £330,000 to £624,899, a change of £294,899. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

16 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 1NJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

16 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 16 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ located?

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

What is crime like near 16 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

Police records around 16 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 16 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ is Tesco, 225m away. The nearest rail option is Rickmansworth Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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16 Plaitford Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 1NJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Plaitford Close

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

16 Plaitford Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £624,899 — fresh data. At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£726/sq ft) was about 89.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromE51toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Plaitford Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 1NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

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

Current estimate

£670,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£624,899

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2025Most recent
£624,899
+62.3%over 12 years
2 April 2012
£385,000
+16.7%over 6 years
30 November 2005
£330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 1NJ: £760,000 (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.

Floor Area for 16 Plaitford Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,811

Street avg £6,206

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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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Common questions

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