What type of property is 12 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

12 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ is a detached house.

What energy rating does 12 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

12 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ has a recorded floor area of 244 m² (2,626 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 4PQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ had any planning applications?

12 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ has 2 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

12 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 12 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ located?

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

What is crime like near 12 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

Police records around 12 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 12 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

What is the nearest station to 12 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ is Brook House, 820m away. The nearest tram option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 2.0km away.

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12 Lower Plantation, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4PQ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

244 m²

2626 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Lower Plantation

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

12 Lower Plantation is a detached house in Loudwater, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 4PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 244 m² (around 2626 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Lower Plantation, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Lower Plantation has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Jul 2010
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear orangery
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
10/0770/FUL
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Apr 2007
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension and new first floor rear windows and doors leading to a new balcony at first floor level
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
07/0332/FUL
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What's in 12 Lower Plantation, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4PQ'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.

12 Lower Plantation has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Habitable Rooms for 12 Lower Plantation lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

244 m²

Street avg 335 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

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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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.

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

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70 dB

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