What kind of home is 2 Armitage Close, WD3 4HL?

2 Armitage Close, WD3 4HL is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Armitage Close, WD3 4HL last change hands?

2 Armitage Close, WD3 4HL last sold for £1,095,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Armitage Close, WD3 4HL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Armitage Close, WD3 4HL is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Armitage Close, WD3 4HL?

2 Armitage Close, WD3 4HL has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (2,142 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Armitage Close, WD3 4HL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Armitage Close, WD3 4HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Armitage Close, WD3 4HL?

2 Armitage Close, WD3 4HL has 4 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Armitage Close, WD3 4HL?

2 Armitage Close, WD3 4HL 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 2 Armitage Close, WD3 4HL in?

2 Armitage Close, WD3 4HL sits in Loudwater, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 2 Armitage Close, WD3 4HL in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Armitage Close, WD3 4HL 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 2 Armitage Close, WD3 4HL?

The closest primary school to 2 Armitage Close, WD3 4HL is Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School (1.6km), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rickmansworth School (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Armitage Close, WD3 4HL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Armitage Close, WD3 4HL is Loudwater Lane, 758m away. The nearest tram option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 1.8km away.

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2 Armitage Close, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HL

12 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

199 m²

2142 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Armitage Close

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

2 Armitage Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Loudwater, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 4HL). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

12 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension, a loft conversion and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,421,000 is 29.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£511/sq ft) was about 29.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2017.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Armitage Close'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 02 May 2026

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Armitage Close, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Armitage Close has been through 7 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Jul 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 - Beech - Crown reduction of 2-2.5 metres to bring lateral and vertical canopy back to previous points, to maintain tree at a reasonable size T2 - Conifer - Reduce lateral canopy over boundary back to growth points above boundary, to prevent further encroachment into garden - 0.5-1meter lateral reduction, to bring back to previous points, but all reductions will be done to live foliage, so it can regrow T3 - Maple - Repollard to previous points (2-3 metre reduction)
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
25/0781/TCA
View planning record
Nov 2021
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Beech (T1) - crown reduction of 0.5 to 1 metres, combined with / including a 20% crown thin of canopy to allow more light through canopy, and bring the tree back to a more natural form, having been heavily reduced in the past (currently has a very dense and congested canopy) - overall aim to maintain the tree at a reasonable size, allow more light through the canopy, and try and achieve a more natural form to the canopy
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
21/2547/TPO
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What's in 2 Armitage Close, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HL's planning history?

10 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.

2 Armitage Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£1,095,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 January 2017Most recent
£1,095,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 4HL: £975,000 (2022–2011).

Nearby sales in WD3 4HL

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On the street

Versus other Armitage Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Armitage Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,503

Street avg £4,839

Above

Floor Area

199 m²

Street avg 256 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Chestnut Avenue

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4 bed

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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 4HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 4HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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