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1 Berks Hill, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5AG

Extendable3 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
126 m²
1362 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Berks Hill

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

1 Berks Hill is a four-bedroom detached house in Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 5AG). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1362 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 126 m² it sits well below the postcode median (245 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,000,000 is 22.7% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£599/sq ft) was about 72.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in January 2012.

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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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Berks Hill sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Berks Hill, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Two storey and single storey side extension and rear rooflights

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    12/1894/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Two storey side extension and rear dormer window

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    12/0814/FUL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£1,000,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£815,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2012Most recent

    £815,000

    +53.8%over 7 years
  2. 24 August 2004

    £530,000

    +30.9%over 3 years
  3. 6 June 2001

    £405,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 5AG: £1,180,000 (2024–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Berks Hill homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Berks Hill lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,443

Street avg £4,997

Above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 222 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 11.0 t/year

On par
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Russell School. 11 schools nearby.

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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 5AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD3 5AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 5AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Berks Hill, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.