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

Chessbord, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN last sold for £1,000,000 in June 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £1,325,000 in October 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Chessbord, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2000 and June 2005, Chessbord, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN fell from £1,325,000 to £1,000,000, a change of £325,000. That works out to roughly -5.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for Chessbord, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN?

The only planning records linked to Chessbord, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Chessbord, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN in?

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

Is Chessbord, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN in a safe area?

Police records around Chessbord, 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.

What schools are near Chessbord, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN?

The closest primary school to Chessbord, 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 is the nearest station to Chessbord, Loudwater Drive, WD3 4HN?

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

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Chessbord, Loudwater Drive, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HN

3 sales on record1 planning record

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Overview

About Chessbord

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Chessbord is a property in Loudwater, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 4HN).

It hasn't traded since June 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.8% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

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

Jul 2017
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 - Beech.Thin the tree canopy by approximately 20% and prune to clear the house by 2 metres.REASON: The tree is casting excessive shading to the house and garden. This work was previously completed a few years ago and the tree has now regrown to a similar density.T2 - Beech.Reduce the height and spread of one stem located on the south side of tree by 2 to 3 metres, then blend in any of the adjacent branches as necessary to maintain good tree form.REASON: Safety - the stem has a poor union at its base, and there is bacterial exudates close to the union.A1 - Area of woodland containing a mixed species of trees.Complete all off the tree work detailed within the attached sketch plan (Ref: APP2617/1).REASON: To remove some of the poor quality and suppressed trees, to increase the light entering the woodland so that new planting (planned for winter 2017/2018) establishes well. The work is to improve the visual amenity of the area.
Agent
Peacock Tree Ecology Limited
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
17/1180/TPO
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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.

Chessbord saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Last sold (2005)

£1,000,000

Growth on file: -5.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

10 June 2005Most recent
£1,000,000
-9.1%over 2 years
31 January 2003
£1,100,000
-17.0%over 2 years
3 October 2000
£1,325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 4HN: £670,000 (2024–2017).

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 4HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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