What kind of home is 6 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

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

What did 6 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ sell for?

6 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ last sold for £1,650,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,500,000 in October 2016, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2016 and May 2021, 6 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ rose from £1,500,000 to £1,650,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

The current EPC rating for 6 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

6 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ has a recorded floor area of 286 m² (3,079 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ use?

The latest EPC at 6 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 6 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 6 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ was a refusal for single-storey extension (ref. 21/2886/FUL) in February 2022. Earlier filings include 4 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

6 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 6 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ in?

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

Is 6 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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 6 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

The closest bus stop to 6 Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ is Brook House, 820m away. The nearest tram option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 2.0km away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

6 Lower Plantation, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4PQ

7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

286 m²

3078 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Lower Plantation

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

6 Lower Plantation is a five-bedroom detached house in Loudwater, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 4PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 286 m² (around 3078 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,972,000 is 19.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£536/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £1,650,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 6 Lower Plantation

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
LandYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Lower Plantation, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey extension application was refused at 6 Lower Plantation in 2022.

Aug 2022
Tree WorksTrees
In report
1 x Sycamore - remove. This is self seeded and 6 metres from the property which could cause structural damage. Once removed, replace with more suitable tree along SE boarder (such as red hawthorn, Whitebeam or Rowan). Also this current tree shades the roof where solar panels are fitted.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
22/1126/TPO
View planning record
Aug 2022
Tree WorksTrees
In report
1 x Sycamore - remove. This is self seeded and 6 metres from the property which could cause structural damage. Once removed, replace with more suitable tree along SE boarder (such as red hawthorn, Whitebeam or Rowan). Also this current tree shades the roof where solar panels are fitted.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
22/1126/TCA
View planning record

What's in 6 Lower Plantation, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4PQ's planning history?

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£1,972,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2021)

£1,650,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

13 May 2021Most recent
£1,650,000
+10.0%over 4 years
13 October 2016
£1,500,000

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

Nearby sales in WD3 4PQ

Before you offer

Everything we know about 6 Lower Plantation, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

Am I paying too much?
Is something wrong with it?
Is the agent's story true?
Will it hold its value?

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

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.

6 Lower Plantation outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,769

Street avg £4,620

Above

Floor Area

286 m²

Street avg 333 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

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.

£1.9m

1 Lower Plantation, Loudwater

WD3 4PQ

5 bed

£1.5m

1 Spencer Walk

WD3 4EE

5 bed3 bath

£1.2m

1 Milthorne Close, Croxley Green

WD3 4AG

5 bed

£1.7m

1 Goosefields

WD3 4BE

6 bed3 bath

£1.4m

1 Greenhills Close

WD3 4BW

4 bed

£1.2m

1 Chestnut Avenue

WD3 4HA

4 bed

£1m

1 Copthorne Road, Croxley Green

WD3 4AB

4 bed

£880k

1 Arnett Close

WD3 4DB

4 bed

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Lower Plantation, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.