What kind of home is 23 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA?

23 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 23 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA last change hands?

23 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA last sold for £1,090,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £407,000 in April 2001, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2001 and August 2016, 23 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA rose from £407,000 to £1,090,000, a change of £683,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA?

The current EPC rating for 23 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA?

23 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (1,776 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 4HA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA use?

The latest EPC at 23 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 23 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA?

23 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA has an active planning application for single-storey rear extension (ref. 25/0904/FUL), filed in May 2025, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA?

23 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 23 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA in?

23 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA sits in Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 23 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA?

Police records around 23 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA 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 23 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA?

The closest primary school to 23 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA is Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School (745m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Clement Danes School (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA?

The closest bus stop to 23 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA is The Clump, 333m away. The nearest rail option is Chorleywood Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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23 Chestnut Avenue, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HA

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

165 m²

1776 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Chestnut Avenue

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

23 Chestnut Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 4HA). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 2 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,331,000 is 22.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£614/sq ft) was about 125.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016). At 165 m² it's 26.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (225 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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Valuation

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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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

Energy

Energy performance

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

23 Chestnut Avenue'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 07 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from May 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Chestnut Avenue, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for a porch is currently awaiting a decision.

May 2025
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single story rear extension and front porch extension
ExtensionDemolition
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
25/0904/FUL
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Jun 2021
Conditions
In report
Discharge of Condition 3 (Bat Activity Survey Report) pursuant to planning permission 21/0195/FUL
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
21/1357/DIS
View planning record

What's in 23 Chestnut Avenue, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HA's planning history?

1 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£1,331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£1,090,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2016Most recent
£1,090,000
+167.8%over 15 years
3 April 2001
£407,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 4HA: £1,470,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in WD3 4HA

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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Chestnut Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£6,606

Street avg £4,661

Above

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 248 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Clump — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Arnett Hills 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 4HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 4HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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