What type of property is 31 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA?

31 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 31 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA sell for?

31 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA last sold for £1,710,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £760,000 in November 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA?

Across 2 sales between November 2006 and November 2021, 31 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA rose from £760,000 to £1,710,000, a change of £950,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA?

The current EPC rating for 31 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA?

31 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA has a recorded floor area of 252 m² (2,713 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 4HA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 31 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA had any planning applications?

31 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA has an active planning application for single-storey front extension (ref. 26/0339/RSP), filed in March 2026, currently awaiting a decision. Across the wider record there are 2 approved applications on file. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 31 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA?

31 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.

Where is 31 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA located?

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

How safe is the area around 31 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA?

Police records around 31 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.

Which schools serve 31 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA?

The closest bus stop to 31 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA is The Clump, 333m away. The nearest rail option is Chorleywood Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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31 Chestnut Avenue, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HA

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

252 m²

2713 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Chestnut Avenue

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

31 Chestnut Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 4HA). It has a recorded floor area of 252 m² (around 2713 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65).

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused, 2 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. At 252 m² it's 25.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (201 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,892,000 is 10.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£630/sq ft) was about 132% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,710,000 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

31 Chestnut Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromD65toE47

Low Energy Lighting

32%77%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Chestnut Avenue, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for a porch is currently awaiting a decision.

Mar 2026
PorchAmendment
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Part-Retrospective: Construction of single storey front infill and front porch extensions, alterations to fenestration including replacement of windows and roof tiles, fascia boards, guttering; boundary treatments including front brick wall with piers with smooth render and coping stones and metal gate; alterations to front elevation including removal of tudor details and external materials including render.
RetrospectiveExtensionNew Windows
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
26/0339/RSP
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Jun 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Construction of single storey front and rear extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
25/0951/FUL
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What's in 31 Chestnut Avenue, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HA's planning history?

2 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.

Latest sale on 31 Chestnut Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,892,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,710,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2021Most recent
£1,710,000
+125.0%over 14 years
10 November 2006
£760,000

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.

Years Held for 31 Chestnut Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,786

Street avg £4,648

Strongly above

Floor Area

252 m²

Street avg 242 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Strongly 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

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