What kind of home is 15 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ?

15 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 15 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ sell for?

15 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ last sold for £590,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £385,000 in September 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ?

Across 2 sales between September 2014 and June 2024, 15 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ rose from £385,000 to £590,000, a change of £205,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ?

15 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 4HQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ use?

The latest EPC at 15 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ?

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

Which area is 15 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ in?

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

What is crime like near 15 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ?

Police records around 15 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.

What schools are near 15 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ?

The closest primary school to 15 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.

How well connected is 15 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, WD3 4HQ?

The closest bus stop to 15 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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15 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 15 Glen Chess

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

15 Glen Chess is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Loudwater, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 4HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). At 87 m² this is the 4th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 69–299 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 13 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£630/sq ft) was about 113.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £590,000.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
GarageDouble
BalconyYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from May 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Glen Chess, Loudwater Lane, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Glen Chess 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.

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

Current estimate

£545,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£590,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2024Most recent
£590,000
+53.2%over 9 years
2 September 2014
£385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 4HQ: £585,000 (2024–2018).

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.

Price per m² for 15 Glen Chess runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,782

Street avg £3,915

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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