What type of property is 1 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ?

1 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ?

1 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ last sold for £312,500 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and October 2013, 1 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ rose from £225,000 to £312,500, a change of £87,500. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ?

1 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (914 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ have?

1 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in September 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ?

1 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ located?

1 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ sits in Loudwater, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ 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 1 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ is Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School (1.4km), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ is Loudwater Lane, 357m away. The nearest tram option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 1.5km away.

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1 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 3rd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

914 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Glen Chess

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

1 Glen Chess is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Loudwater, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 4HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 914 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 sits 50.4% above the 2013 sale of £312,500. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2007.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Outside

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2020

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2007
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
New single storey entrance extension to Flats 1-5 and 7, new internal platform lift and new first floor balcony to sides and rear
Documents
29 docs on file
Reference
07/1287/FUL
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What's in 1 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HQ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

1 Glen Chess valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£312,500

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2013Most recent
£312,500
+38.9%over 9 years
22 July 2004
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 4HQ: £585,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in WD3 4HQ

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On the street

Versus other Loudwater Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Glen Chess runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,681

Street avg £4,197

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Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 119 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Area

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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

0.4 km

Loudwater Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Arnett Hills 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 4HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 4HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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