What type of property is 8 Cherwell Close, WD3 3UB?

8 Cherwell Close, WD3 3UB is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Cherwell Close, WD3 3UB last change hands?

8 Cherwell Close, WD3 3UB last sold for £152,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £70,000 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Cherwell Close, WD3 3UB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 1998 and April 2022, 8 Cherwell Close, WD3 3UB rose from £70,000 to £152,000, a change of £82,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Cherwell Close, WD3 3UB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cherwell Close, WD3 3UB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Cherwell Close, WD3 3UB?

8 Cherwell Close, WD3 3UB has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Cherwell Close, WD3 3UB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Cherwell Close, WD3 3UB records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Cherwell Close, WD3 3UB?

8 Cherwell Close, WD3 3UB is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Cherwell Close, WD3 3UB located?

8 Cherwell Close, WD3 3UB sits in Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Cherwell Close, WD3 3UB?

Police records around 8 Cherwell Close, WD3 3UB 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 8 Cherwell Close, WD3 3UB?

The closest primary school to 8 Cherwell Close, WD3 3UB is Yorke Mead Primary School (59m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rickmansworth School (769m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Cherwell Close, WD3 3UB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cherwell Close, WD3 3UB is Dulwich Way, 124m away. The nearest tram option is Croxley Underground Station, 761m away.

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8 Cherwell Close, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3UB

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Cherwell Close

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

8 Cherwell Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 3UB). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–73 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £152,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 31.6% above the 2022 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

ConciergeYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

100%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cherwell Close, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cherwell Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Cherwell Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£152,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

10 April 2022Most recent
£152,000
+13.5%over 14 years
3 May 2007
£133,950
+63.4%over 4 years
19 September 2002
£82,000
+17.1%over 3 years
27 November 1998
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 3UB: £215,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in WD3 3UB

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On the street

Versus other Cherwell Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Cherwell Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,535

Street avg £3,929

Below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Dulwich Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Yorke Mead Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 3UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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