What type of property is Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, WD3 4LY?

Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, WD3 4LY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, WD3 4LY sell for?

Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, WD3 4LY last sold for £1,480,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,190,000 in September 2014, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, WD3 4LY?

Across 2 sales between September 2014 and March 2019, Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, WD3 4LY rose from £1,190,000 to £1,480,000, a change of £290,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, WD3 4LY?

The current EPC rating for Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, WD3 4LY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, WD3 4LY?

Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, WD3 4LY has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (2,422 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 4LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, WD3 4LY heated?

The latest EPC at Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, WD3 4LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, WD3 4LY had any planning applications?

Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, WD3 4LY has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2015 under ref. 15/1976/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, WD3 4LY?

Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, WD3 4LY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, WD3 4LY located?

Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, WD3 4LY sits in Chandlers Cross, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, WD3 4LY in a safe area?

Police records around Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, WD3 4LY 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 Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, WD3 4LY?

The closest primary school to Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, WD3 4LY is Little Green Junior School (1.9km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Croxley Danes School (2.9km).

How well connected is Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, WD3 4LY?

The closest bus stop to Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, WD3 4LY is Redhall Lane, 1.1km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, Chandlers Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 4LY

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

225 m²

2422 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Springfield

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

Springfield is a four-bedroom detached house in Chandlers Cross, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for a garage conversion is awaiting a decision. Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,914,000 is 29.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£611/sq ft) was about 134.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,480,000 in March 2019.

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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

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Apr 2013

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2018from Aug 2016

EPC improved fromE53toD68

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, Chandlers Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 4LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Springfield has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jun 2020
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Conversion of existing garage store outbuilding into habitable accommodation including alterations to fenestration detail.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
20/1200/FUL
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Jun 2020
AnnexFull
In report
Conversion of existing detached garage/store into habitable annex including provision of flank dormer window and flank roof light and alterations to fenestration detail.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
20/0732/FUL
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What's in Springfield, Fir Tree Hill, Chandlers Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 4LY's planning history?

1 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.

Springfield valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,914,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£1,480,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

15 March 2019Most recent
£1,480,000
+24.4%over 4 years
18 September 2014
£1,190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 4LY: £1,150,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in WD3 4LY

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On the street

Versus other Fir Tree Hill homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Springfield outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,578

Street avg £3,420

Strongly above

Floor Area

225 m²

Street avg 192 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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£1m

1 Copthorne Road, Croxley Green

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£880k

1 Arnett Close

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4 bed

£1.5m

1 Spencer Walk

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5 bed3 bath

£1.2m

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5 bed

£920k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

Redhall Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Little Green Junior School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 4LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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