What kind of home is 8 The Bucklands, WD3 4BZ?

8 The Bucklands, WD3 4BZ is a detached house.

What energy rating does 8 The Bucklands, WD3 4BZ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Bucklands, WD3 4BZ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in October 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 The Bucklands, WD3 4BZ?

8 The Bucklands, WD3 4BZ has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 The Bucklands, WD3 4BZ use?

The latest EPC at 8 The Bucklands, WD3 4BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 The Bucklands, WD3 4BZ have?

8 The Bucklands, WD3 4BZ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 The Bucklands, WD3 4BZ?

8 The Bucklands, WD3 4BZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 The Bucklands, WD3 4BZ in?

8 The Bucklands, WD3 4BZ sits in Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 8 The Bucklands, WD3 4BZ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 The Bucklands, WD3 4BZ 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 8 The Bucklands, WD3 4BZ?

The closest primary school to 8 The Bucklands, WD3 4BZ is Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School (284m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Reach Free School (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 The Bucklands, WD3 4BZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 The Bucklands, WD3 4BZ is The Bucklands, 41m away. The nearest tram option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 1.4km away.

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8 The Bucklands, Rickmansworth, WD3 4BZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 8 The Bucklands

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

8 The Bucklands is a detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 4BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (51–55 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2016. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

8 The Bucklands ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Bucklands, Rickmansworth, WD3 4BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2016
RenovationFull
In report
Replacement windows and doors
New Windows
Documents
30 docs on file
Reference
16/0642/FUL
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What's in 8 The Bucklands, Rickmansworth, WD3 4BZ'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.

8 The Bucklands has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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On the street

Versus other The Bucklands homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 The Bucklands lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Bucklands — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 4BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

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