What kind of home is 22 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

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

What did 22 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ sell for?

22 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ last sold for £670,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £299,950 in July 2003, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 22 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

Across 2 sales between July 2003 and November 2024, 22 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ rose from £299,950 to £670,000, a change of £370,050. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

The current EPC rating for 22 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

22 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 1NJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ use?

The latest EPC at 22 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 22 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ have?

22 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

22 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 22 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ in?

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

What is crime like near 22 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

Police records around 22 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 22 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

The closest primary school to 22 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.

How well connected is 22 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ?

The closest bus stop to 22 Plaitford Close, WD3 1NJ is Tesco, 225m away. The nearest rail option is Rickmansworth Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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22 Plaitford Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 1NJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 22 Plaitford Close

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

22 Plaitford Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2006. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £772,000 is 15.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£510/sq ft) was about 22.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £670,000 in November 2024.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenfront_and_rear
GarageYes

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.

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

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Plaitford Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 1NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2006
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Use: Loft conversion with side dormer and window to front elevation
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
06/1574/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£772,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£670,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2024Most recent
£670,000
+123.4%over 21 years
21 July 2003
£299,950

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.

22 Plaitford Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£5,492

Street avg £6,437

Below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 116 m²

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

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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

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

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