What kind of home is The Hermitage, The Green, WD3 3HX?

The Hermitage, The Green, WD3 3HX is a detached house.

What did The Hermitage, The Green, WD3 3HX sell for?

The Hermitage, The Green, WD3 3HX last sold for £750,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Hermitage, The Green, WD3 3HX?

The current EPC rating for The Hermitage, The Green, WD3 3HX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Hermitage, The Green, WD3 3HX?

The Hermitage, The Green, WD3 3HX has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Hermitage, The Green, WD3 3HX use?

The latest EPC at The Hermitage, The Green, WD3 3HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Hermitage, The Green, WD3 3HX had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to The Hermitage, The Green, WD3 3HX are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Hermitage, The Green, WD3 3HX?

The Hermitage, The Green, WD3 3HX 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 The Hermitage, The Green, WD3 3HX in?

The Hermitage, The Green, WD3 3HX sits in Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is The Hermitage, The Green, WD3 3HX in a safe area?

Police records around The Hermitage, The Green, WD3 3HX 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 The Hermitage, The Green, WD3 3HX?

The closest primary school to The Hermitage, The Green, WD3 3HX is Yorke Mead Primary School (347m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rickmansworth School (715m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is The Hermitage, The Green, WD3 3HX?

The closest bus stop to The Hermitage, The Green, WD3 3HX is Copthorne Road, 88m away. The nearest tram option is Croxley Underground Station, 1.1km away.

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The Hermitage, The Green, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3HX

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Hermitage

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

The Hermitage is a detached house in Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 3HX). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £916,000 is 22.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£651/sq ft) was about 38.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £750,000 in August 2018. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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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.

The Hermitage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Apr 2018

EPC improved fromF29toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Hermitage, The Green, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2018
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Fell group of trees on the Green in front of The Hermitage
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
18/0348/TCA
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What's in The Hermitage, The Green, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3HX's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Hermitage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£916,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£750,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 August 2018Most recent
£750,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 3HX: £815,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in WD3 3HX

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On the street

Versus other The Green homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£7,009

Street avg £7,616

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Copthorne Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Yorke Mead Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD3 3HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 3HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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