What type of property is 7 Chess Vale Rise, WD3 4AF?

7 Chess Vale Rise, WD3 4AF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 7 Chess Vale Rise, WD3 4AF sell for?

7 Chess Vale Rise, WD3 4AF last sold for £650,000 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Chess Vale Rise, WD3 4AF?

The current EPC rating for 7 Chess Vale Rise, WD3 4AF is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Chess Vale Rise, WD3 4AF?

7 Chess Vale Rise, WD3 4AF has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,481 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 4AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Chess Vale Rise, WD3 4AF heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Chess Vale Rise, WD3 4AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Chess Vale Rise, WD3 4AF had any planning applications?

7 Chess Vale Rise, WD3 4AF has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Chess Vale Rise, WD3 4AF?

7 Chess Vale Rise, WD3 4AF is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 7 Chess Vale Rise, WD3 4AF located?

7 Chess Vale Rise, WD3 4AF sits in Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 7 Chess Vale Rise, WD3 4AF in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Chess Vale Rise, WD3 4AF 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 7 Chess Vale Rise, WD3 4AF?

The closest primary school to 7 Chess Vale Rise, WD3 4AF is Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School (633m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rickmansworth School (321m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Chess Vale Rise, WD3 4AF?

The closest bus stop to 7 Chess Vale Rise, WD3 4AF is The Sportsman PH, 200m away. The nearest tram option is Croxley Underground Station, 1.2km away.

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7 Chess Vale Rise, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 4AF

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1481 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Chess Vale Rise

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

7 Chess Vale Rise is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1481 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in October 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Today's modelled estimate of £916,000 is 40.9% above the 2011 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Chess Vale Rise's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jul 2021

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Chess Vale Rise, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 4AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Chess Vale Rise has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Jul 2005
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
05/0725/FUL
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Sept 2003
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Reference
03/1188/FUL
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What's in 7 Chess Vale Rise, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 4AF's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

7 Chess Vale Rise 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 (2011)

£650,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 October 2011Most recent
£650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 4AF: £599,950 (2025–2005).

Nearby sales in WD3 4AF

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On the street

Versus other Chess Vale Rise homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 7 Chess Vale Rise runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,723

Street avg £5,946

Strongly below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

The Sportsman PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Rickmansworth School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD3 4AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 4AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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