What type of property is 3 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

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

What energy rating does 3 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

3 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ has a recorded floor area of 478 m² (5,145 sq ft). That makes it about 81% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 4PQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ have?

3 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2010 under ref. 10/0190/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

3 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 3 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ located?

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

Is 3 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ is Brook House, 820m away. The nearest tram option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 2.0km away.

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3 Lower Plantation, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4PQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

478 m²

5145 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Lower Plantation

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

3 Lower Plantation is a detached house in Loudwater, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 4PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 478 m² (around 5145 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

At 478 m² the property is well over the postcode median (268 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromC69toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

5%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Lower Plantation, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Lower Plantation has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Apr 2010
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single-storey rear extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
10/0190/FUL
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What's in 3 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.

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

Current estimate

£3,546,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

3 Lower Plantation is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

On par

Floor Area

478 m²

Street avg 321 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

14 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly above

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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5 bed

£1.8m

1 High Close

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£1.8m

1 Armitage Close, Loudwater

WD3 4HL

£1.7m

1 Goosefields

WD3 4BE

6 bed3 bath

£1.5m

1 Spencer Walk

WD3 4EE

5 bed3 bath

£1.4m

1 Greenhills Close

WD3 4BW

4 bed

£1.3m

1 Hillpoint, Loudwater

WD3 4HW

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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