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

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

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

Colony House, Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ last sold for £1,250,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,390,000 in April 2008, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Colony House, Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2008 and May 2014, Colony House, Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ fell from £1,390,000 to £1,250,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly -1.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Colony House, Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

The current EPC rating for Colony House, Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

Colony House, Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ has a recorded floor area of 260 m² (2,799 sq ft), around 65 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 4PQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Colony House, Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ heated?

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

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

Colony House, 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 Colony House, Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ located?

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

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

Police records around Colony House, 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 Colony House, Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

The closest primary school to Colony House, 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 transport links are near Colony House, Lower Plantation, WD3 4PQ?

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

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Colony House, Lower Plantation, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4PQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

260 m²

2799 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Colony House

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

Colony House is a four-bedroom detached house in Loudwater, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 4PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 260 m² (around 2799 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in May 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,615,000 is 29.2% above the 2014 sale price.

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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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Colony House'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 02 Jul 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2012

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Mar 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

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

Colony House 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.

Colony House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,615,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£1,250,000

Growth on file: -1.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

13 May 2014Most recent
£1,250,000
-10.1%over 6 years
2 April 2008
£1,390,000

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.

Colony House is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,808

Street avg £4,700

Below

Floor Area

260 m²

Street avg 334 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

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 Spencer Walk

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1 Arnett Close

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£1.9m

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£1.2m

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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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