What type of property is 2 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ?

2 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ?

2 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ last sold for £863,750 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £595,000 in July 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2013 and June 2021, 2 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ rose from £595,000 to £863,750, a change of £268,750. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ?

2 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 4EJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ have?

2 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ has council approval for side extension granted in January 2003 under ref. 02/01635/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ?

2 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ located?

2 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ sits in Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 2 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ?

Police records around 2 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ 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 2 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ?

The closest primary school to 2 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ is Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School (760m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School (891m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ is Cemetery, 62m away. The nearest tram option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 539m away.

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2 Bankside Down, Old Chorleywood Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 4EJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Bankside Down

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

2 Bankside Down is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 4EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 147 m² it's 28.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,002,000 is 16% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £863,750. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street
Summer houseYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Bankside Down's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromD58toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

21%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bankside Down, Old Chorleywood Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 4EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bankside Down has an approved side extension on the planning record.

Jan 2003
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Single storey side extension
Reference
02/01635/FUL
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What's in 2 Bankside Down, Old Chorleywood Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 4EJ'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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,002,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£863,750

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2021Most recent
£863,750
+45.2%over 7 years
1 July 2013
£595,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 4EJ: £750,000 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in WD3 4EJ

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On the street

Versus other Bankside Down homes

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

On price per m², 2 Bankside Down runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,876

Street avg £7,211

Strongly below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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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

Cemetery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Rickmansworth Park 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 4EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 4EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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