What kind of home is 4, WD3 1QB?

4, WD3 1QB is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 4, WD3 1QB?

The current EPC rating for 4, WD3 1QB is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4, WD3 1QB?

4, WD3 1QB has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 1QB. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4, WD3 1QB have?

4, WD3 1QB has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 4 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4, WD3 1QB?

4, WD3 1QB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4, WD3 1QB in?

4, WD3 1QB sits in Batchworth Heath, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 4, WD3 1QB?

Police records around 4, WD3 1QB 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 4, WD3 1QB?

The closest primary school to 4, WD3 1QB is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (853m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harefield School (2.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4, WD3 1QB?

The closest bus stop to 4, WD3 1QB is Ye Olde Greene Manne PH, 63m away. The nearest underground option is Moor Park Underground Station, 1.4km away.

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4, Batchworth Heath, Rickmansworth, WD3 1QB

EPC B8 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 3

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 4

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

4 is a semi-detached house in Batchworth Heath, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 1QB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. At 66 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 61–594 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top.

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 8 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion, a loft conversion and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

4's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4, Batchworth Heath, Rickmansworth, WD3 1QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

Apr 2018
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension and part conversion of garage into habitable accommodation
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
18/0521/FUL
View planning record
Jul 2017
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and loft conversion including front and rear dormers and rear rooflights
Agent
R P Designs
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
17/1082/FUL
View planning record

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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.

4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£522,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 1QB: £975,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in WD3 1QB

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On the street

Versus the street

Three headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 81 (B)

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 0.8 t/year

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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.

Full Rickmansworth report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ye Olde Greene Manne PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD3 1QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 1QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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