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

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

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

4 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ last sold for £595,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and January 2025, 4 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ rose from £175,000 to £595,000, a change of £420,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 4 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

4 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 4EJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ heated?

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

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

4 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ located?

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

Is 4 Bankside Down, WD3 4EJ in a safe area?

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

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

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

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Bankside Down

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

4 Bankside Down is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 4EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £595,000. At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £693,000 is 16.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£737/sq ft) was about 30.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Aug 2012

Low Energy Lighting

0%77%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

4 Bankside Down has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Bankside Down has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£693,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£595,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2025Most recent
£595,000
+240.0%over 25 years
19 November 1999
£175,000

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.

Price per m² for 4 Bankside Down runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,933

Street avg £6,525

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly 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

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