What kind of home is 1 Hayward Copse, WD3 4GX?

1 Hayward Copse, WD3 4GX is a 7-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1 Hayward Copse, WD3 4GX?

1 Hayward Copse, WD3 4GX last sold for £2,250,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Hayward Copse, WD3 4GX have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hayward Copse, WD3 4GX is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a C recorded in April 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Hayward Copse, WD3 4GX?

1 Hayward Copse, WD3 4GX has a recorded floor area of 504 m² (5,425 sq ft), around 72 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Hayward Copse, WD3 4GX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Hayward Copse, WD3 4GX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Hayward Copse, WD3 4GX?

The only planning records linked to 1 Hayward Copse, WD3 4GX are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Hayward Copse, WD3 4GX?

1 Hayward Copse, WD3 4GX is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Hayward Copse, WD3 4GX in?

1 Hayward Copse, WD3 4GX sits in Loudwater, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Hayward Copse, WD3 4GX?

Police records around 1 Hayward Copse, WD3 4GX 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 1 Hayward Copse, WD3 4GX?

The closest primary school to 1 Hayward Copse, WD3 4GX is Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School (1.6km), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rickmansworth School (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Hayward Copse, WD3 4GX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hayward Copse, WD3 4GX is Loudwater Lane, 790m away. The nearest tram option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 1.8km away.

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1 Hayward Copse, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4GX

EPC B2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

504 m²

5425 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Hayward Copse

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

1 Hayward Copse is a seven-bedroom detached house in Loudwater, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 4GX). It has a recorded floor area of 504 m² (around 5425 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (February 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. Other recorded features include a basement. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £3,012,000 is 33.9% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £2,250,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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

Bedrooms7
Bathrooms7
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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 Hayward Copse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Apr 2018

EPC improved fromC79toB82

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

65%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hayward Copse, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4GX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 Hayward Copse is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Nov 2022
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Cherry trees - dead and diseased - remove T1 - Silver Birch - front of property - Crown reduction of at least 3 meters about 30% with the four lower branches being removed and reshapedT2 - Dead tree - remove T3 - Copper Beach - side of the house - remove or 4 meters crown reduction which amounts to 30% or slightly greater and then reshapeT4 - Ash trees - X 3- rear of the property - remove have Dieback diseaseT5 & T8 - Sycamores - crown reduction of about 30% which is between 3 and 4 meters and then need thinning whilst reshapingT7 - Cherry Blossom - crown reduction of about 2 - 2.5 meters which is about 20% to 25% and thereafter reshaping T9 - Cherry trees - dead - remove
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
22/1698/TPO
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Aug 2013
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Various tree works
Reference
13/1353/TCA
View planning record

What's in 1 Hayward Copse, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4GX'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

£3,012,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£2,250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 March 2021Most recent
£2,250,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in WD3 4GX: £1,925,000 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in WD3 4GX

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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

0.8 km

Loudwater Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 4GX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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