What type of property is 35 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA?

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

What did 35 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA sell for?

35 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA last sold for £1,470,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £825,000 in November 2011, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 35 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA?

Across 2 sales between November 2011 and February 2021, 35 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA rose from £825,000 to £1,470,000, a change of £645,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 35 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA?

The current EPC rating for 35 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 35 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA?

35 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (2,239 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 4HA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 35 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA heated?

The latest EPC at 35 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 35 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA?

35 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 35 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA located?

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

What is crime like near 35 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA?

Police records around 35 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 35 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA?

The closest primary school to 35 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 35 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA?

The closest bus stop to 35 Chestnut Avenue, WD3 4HA is The Clump, 333m away. The nearest rail option is Chorleywood Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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35 Chestnut Avenue, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

208 m²

2239 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 35 Chestnut Avenue

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

35 Chestnut Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 4HA). It has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (around 2239 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,903,000 is 29.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£657/sq ft) was about 141.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £1,470,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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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
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromF35toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Chestnut Avenue, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

35 Chestnut Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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

£1,903,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,470,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2021Most recent
£1,470,000
+78.2%over 9 years
25 November 2011
£825,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 4HA: £1,510,000 (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.

35 Chestnut Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,067

Street avg £4,628

Strongly above

Floor Area

208 m²

Street avg 245 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

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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.

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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

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75 dB

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Common questions

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