What type of property is 3 Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN?

3 Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN last change hands?

3 Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN last sold for £650,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £550,000 in November 2013, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN?

Across 2 sales between November 2013 and October 2024, 3 Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN rose from £550,000 to £650,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN?

The current EPC rating for 3 Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN?

3 Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 4HN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 3 Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN was a refusal for a loft conversion (ref. 22/1023/FUL) in August 2022. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN?

3 Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN located?

3 Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN sits in Loudwater, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 3 Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN?

Police records around 3 Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN 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 3 Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN?

The closest primary school to 3 Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN is Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School (1.5km), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School (2.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN?

The closest bus stop to 3 Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN is Brook House, 487m away. The nearest tram option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 1.9km away.

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3 Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HN

4 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Loudwater House

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

3 Loudwater House is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Loudwater, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 4HN). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). At 118 m² this is the 4th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–179 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 9 units on file.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£512/sq ft) was about 23.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £650,000 in October 2024.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Mar 2013

Low Energy Lighting

69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 3 Loudwater House in 2022.

Oct 2022
Full
In report
Installation of 3no. roof lights to the rear roofslope
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
22/1593/FUL
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Aug 2022
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Installation of rear dormer
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
22/1023/FUL
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What's in 3 Loudwater House, Loudwater Drive, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HN'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.

3 Loudwater House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£656,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£650,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2024Most recent
£650,000
+18.2%over 10 years
7 November 2013
£550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 4HN: £755,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in WD3 4HN

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On the street

Versus other Loudwater Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Loudwater House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,508

Street avg £5,373

Above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

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Area

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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

0.5 km

Brook House — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 4HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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