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

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

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

3 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ last sold for £460,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

3 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 3RZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ heated?

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

Are there any planning records for 3 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ?

3 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2022 under ref. 22/0286/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Where is 3 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ located?

3 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 3 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ?

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

The closest primary school to 3 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 transport links are near 3 Dorrofield Close, WD3 3RZ?

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

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Dorrofield Close

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

3 Dorrofield Close is a semi-detached house in Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 3RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £565,000 is 22.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£497/sq ft) was about 93.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £460,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromF37toD57

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

32%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

3 Dorrofield Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Apr 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension including alterations to roof of existing extension
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
22/0286/FUL
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What's in 3 Dorrofield Close, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3RZ'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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£565,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£460,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 3RZ: £590,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in WD3 3RZ

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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 epc rating, 3 Dorrofield Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,349

Street avg £4,207

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 3RZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

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Common questions

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