What kind of home is 13 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

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

What was the last sold price for 13 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

13 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ last sold for £930,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

The current EPC rating for 13 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

13 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 4PQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ use?

The latest EPC at 13 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

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

Which area is 13 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 13 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

Police records around 13 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.

What schools are near 13 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

The closest primary school to 13 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 13 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ is Brook House, 820m away. The nearest tram option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 2.0km away.

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13 Lower Plantation, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4PQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Lower Plantation

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

13 Lower Plantation is a four-bedroom detached house in Loudwater, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 4PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).

Today's modelled estimate of £1,432,000 sits 54% above the 2013 sale of £930,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£537/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 161 m² it sits well below the postcode median (279 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2013.

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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

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Sept 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Lower Plantation, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Lower Plantation has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£1,432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£930,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 December 2013Most recent
£930,000

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.

13 Lower Plantation is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,776

Street avg £4,619

Strongly above

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 341 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Lower Plantation, Loudwater

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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