What type of property is 1 High Close, WD3 4DZ?

1 High Close, WD3 4DZ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 High Close, WD3 4DZ?

1 High Close, WD3 4DZ last sold for £425,000 in October 1997, around 29 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 High Close, WD3 4DZ?

The current EPC rating for 1 High Close, WD3 4DZ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 High Close, WD3 4DZ?

1 High Close, WD3 4DZ has a recorded floor area of 281 m² (3,021 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 High Close, WD3 4DZ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 High Close, WD3 4DZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 High Close, WD3 4DZ?

1 High Close, WD3 4DZ has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 High Close, WD3 4DZ?

1 High Close, WD3 4DZ 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 1 High Close, WD3 4DZ located?

1 High Close, WD3 4DZ sits in Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 High Close, WD3 4DZ?

Police records around 1 High Close, WD3 4DZ 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 High Close, WD3 4DZ?

The closest primary school to 1 High Close, WD3 4DZ is Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School (954m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 High Close, WD3 4DZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 High Close, WD3 4DZ is Loudwater Lane, 253m away. The nearest tram option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 1.1km away.

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1 High Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 4DZ

13 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

281 m²

3021 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 High Close

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

1 High Close is a detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 4DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 281 m² (around 3021 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. 13 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 2 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, tree works and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Today's modelled estimate of £1,818,000 sits 327.8% above the 1997 sale of £425,000.

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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.

1 High Close'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 26 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 High Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 4DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 High Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Nov 2022
Full
In report
Part-retrospective: Construction of new driveway with associated works including new vehicular entrance and dropped kerb
Retrospective
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
22/1642/RSP
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Nov 2022
Full
In report
Part-retrospective: Construction of new driveway with associated works including new vehicular entrance and dropped kerb
Retrospective
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
22/1642/FUL
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What's in 1 High Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 4DZ's planning history?

11 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.

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

Current estimate

£1,818,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 October 1997Most recent
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 4DZ: £710,000 (2007–1995).

Nearby sales in WD3 4DZ

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rickmansworth district page.

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

0.3 km

Loudwater Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 4DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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