What kind of home is 3 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ?

3 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ last sold for £750,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £480,000 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and May 2025, 3 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ rose from £480,000 to £750,000, a change of £270,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ?

3 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 4EJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ?

3 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ has an active planning application for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension (ref. 25/1654/FUL), filed in September 2025, currently awaiting a decision. Across the wider record there are 4 approved applications on file. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ?

3 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.

Which area is 3 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ is Cemetery, 62m away. The nearest tram option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 539m away.

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

Extendable6 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Bankside Down

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

3 Bankside Down is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 4EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. A recent sale: £750,000 in May 2025. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £840,000 is 12% above the 2025 sale price.

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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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE47toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

21%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bankside Down, Old Chorleywood Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 4EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for a porch is currently awaiting a decision.

Sept 2025
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of part single-storey, part two-storey side and rear extensions; front porch; relocation of entrance door; removal of chimneys; internal alterations and alterations to fenestration.
Extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
25/1654/FUL
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May 2024
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of part single-storey, part two-storey side extension; single-storey rear extensions; front porch; relocation of entrance door; removal of rear chimney; internal alterations; and alterations to fenestration.
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
24/0436/FUL
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What's in 3 Bankside Down, Old Chorleywood Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 4EJ's planning history?

4 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.

3 Bankside Down valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£840,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£750,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2025Most recent
£750,000
+56.3%over 17 years
23 August 2007
£480,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 4EJ: £781,000 (2025–2013).

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 years held, 3 Bankside Down runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,579

Street avg £6,976

Below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above

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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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