1a, High Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 4DZ
About 1a
1a 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 H. 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.
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2021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
Planning history
- Aug 2023Tree WorksTreesIn report
A specialist inspected the tree, his summary as follows: one weeping willow tree (Salix babylonica L.). growing within the rear garden of No. 1A High Close. Mr Brett has found tree roots growing within a rainwater downpipe on the southern flank wall of his property, No. 1A High Close. He has had discussions with his neighbours to the south side who own No. 1 High Close. They have also found a root mass within a similar downpipe on the northern flank wall of their property. A drainage company investigation identified roots within the pipework of the foul water drain that are believed to belong to the willow tree. In addition, the owners of No 1 have uncovered a large structural root under the driveway to the north side of their house which seems to emanate from the willow tree. Having inspected the willow tree and the root masses removed from the downpipes of both properties, and viewed the trespassing structural root I concluded that the roots emanate from the willow tree. I considered the option of root pruning but have ultimately recommended tree removal as a lasting solution.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/1057/TPO
What's in 1a, High Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 4DZ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£2,060,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 4DZ: £710,000 (2007–1997).
Everything we know about 1a, in one report
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB