What type of property is 1 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ?

1 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ sell for?

1 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ last sold for £165,000 in June 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £102,000 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and June 2002, 1 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ rose from £102,000 to £165,000, a change of £63,000. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ?

1 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (920 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 3RZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ have?

1 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension granted in April 2011 under ref. 11/0302/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ?

1 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ located?

1 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ sits in Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ?

Police records around 1 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ 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 1 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ is Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School (513m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Croxley Danes School (210m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ is Winton Approach, 154m away. The nearest underground option is Croxley Underground Station, 734m away.

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1 Dorrofield Close, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3RZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

920 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Dorrofield Close

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

1 Dorrofield Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 3RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 920 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in June 2002. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 sits 200% above the 2002 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 36.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Dorrofield Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 May 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dorrofield Close, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2011
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and two storey side extension and raised patio
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
11/0302/FUL
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What's in 1 Dorrofield Close, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3RZ's planning history?

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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.

1 Dorrofield Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£495,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£165,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2002Most recent
£165,000
+61.8%over 4 years
7 November 1997
£102,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 3RZ: £590,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Dorrofield Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Dorrofield Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,930

Street avg £4,587

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Winton Approach — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Croxley Danes School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 3RZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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