What kind of home is 2 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

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

What did 2 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ sell for?

2 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ last sold for £700,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

2 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ has a recorded floor area of 264 m² (2,842 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 4PQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ have?

2 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ has council approval for side and rear extension granted in April 2022 under ref. 22/0250/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

2 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.

Which area is 2 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

Police records around 2 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 2 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ is Brook House, 820m away. The nearest tram option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 2.0km away.

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2 Lower Plantation, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4PQ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

264 m²

2842 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Lower Plantation

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

2 Lower Plantation is a detached house in Loudwater, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 4PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 264 m² (around 2842 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 72).

Today's modelled estimate of £1,404,000 sits 100.6% above the 2021 sale of £700,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 47.5% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold September 2021 for £700,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

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

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Lower Plantation, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2022
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey front porch extension, single storey side/rear extension and alterations to fenestration
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
22/0250/FUL
View planning record
Apr 2014
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Remove tree in front garden.
Reference
14/0571/TCA
View planning record

What's in 2 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.

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

Current estimate

£1,404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£700,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 September 2021Most recent
£700,000

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.

Price per m² for 2 Lower Plantation lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,652

Street avg £4,880

Strongly below

Floor Area

264 m²

Street avg 334 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

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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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