What type of property is 1 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

1 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ sell for?

1 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ last sold for £1,300,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £331,000 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and September 2019, 1 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ rose from £331,000 to £1,300,000, a change of £969,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

1 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ has a recorded floor area of 219 m² (2,357 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 4PQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ have?

The only planning records linked to 1 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

1 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ located?

1 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ sits in Loudwater, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

Police records around 1 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ 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 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ is Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School (1.8km), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rickmansworth School (2.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ is Brook House, 820m away. The nearest tram option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 2.0km away.

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1 Lower Plantation, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4PQ

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

219 m²

2357 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Lower Plantation

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

1 Lower Plantation is a five-bedroom detached house in Loudwater, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 4PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 219 m² (around 2357 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band H. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good.

3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An active application for tree works is awaiting a decision. Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,875,000 is 44.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£551/sq ft) was about 18.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 219 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (279 m² median across 16 EPCs). Last sale on file: £1,300,000 in September 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

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

1 Lower Plantation's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2018

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE46toC71

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%32%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lower Plantation, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 Lower Plantation is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Jul 2020
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Various tree works
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
20/1383/TPO
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May 2020
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Various tree works
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
20/0750/TPO
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What's in 1 Lower Plantation, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4PQ'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.

1 Lower Plantation has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£1,875,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£1,300,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2019Most recent
£1,300,000
+292.7%over 23 years
3 November 1995
£331,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 4PQ: £1,750,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in WD3 4PQ

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On the street

Versus other Lower Plantation homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Lower Plantation stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,936

Street avg £4,606

Strongly above

Floor Area

219 m²

Street avg 337 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Strongly above

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

0.8 km

Brook House — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 4PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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