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Miraflores, Troutstream Way, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4LA

Notable viewsExtendable5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
443 m²
4768 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Miraflores

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

Miraflores is a four-bedroom detached house in Loudwater, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 4LA). It has a recorded floor area of 443 m² (around 4768 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused, 2 pending. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. At 443 m² the property is well over the postcode median (204 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,911,000 is 36.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 26.7% below the postcode norm. Sold September 2020 for £1,400,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

Miraflores's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromF30toD58
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2022from Feb 2020
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Miraflores, Troutstream Way, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Jan 2021
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of application 17/1745/FUL (Part single, part two storey side extension and first floor rear extension with balcony to rear) to include loft conversion including rear dormer and front and rear rooflights, alterations to fenestration, new front porch, creation of terrace over single storey side extension, new external staircase, alterations to roof form of first floor rear extension, removal of balcony

    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    21/0168/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Part single, part two storey side extension and first floor rear extension with balcony to rear

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    17/1745/FUL
    View planning record

What's in Miraflores, Troutstream Way, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4LA's planning history?

3 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,911,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,400,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 September 2020Most recent

    £1,400,000

    +61.8%over 8 years
  2. 3 February 2012

    £865,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 4LA: £495,000 (2025–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Troutstream Way homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Miraflores runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,160

Street avg £4,725

Below

Floor Area

443 m²

Street avg 254 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

The Clump — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School. 16 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 4LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Miraflores, Troutstream Way, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.