What kind of home is 29 Berks Hill, WD3 5AG?

29 Berks Hill, WD3 5AG is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 29 Berks Hill, WD3 5AG sell for?

29 Berks Hill, WD3 5AG last sold for £1,050,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Berks Hill, WD3 5AG have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Berks Hill, WD3 5AG is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Berks Hill, WD3 5AG?

29 Berks Hill, WD3 5AG has a recorded floor area of 271 m² (2,917 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 5AG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Berks Hill, WD3 5AG use?

The latest EPC at 29 Berks Hill, WD3 5AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 29 Berks Hill, WD3 5AG?

29 Berks Hill, WD3 5AG has 9 planning records on file (4 approved, 3 refused), most recent in October 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 29 Berks Hill, WD3 5AG in?

29 Berks Hill, WD3 5AG sits in Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 29 Berks Hill, WD3 5AG in a safe area?

Police records around 29 Berks Hill, WD3 5AG 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 29 Berks Hill, WD3 5AG?

The closest primary school to 29 Berks Hill, WD3 5AG is The Russell School (574m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Clement Danes School (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 29 Berks Hill, WD3 5AG?

The closest bus stop to 29 Berks Hill, WD3 5AG is Library, 143m away. The nearest rail option is Chorleywood Rail Station, 234m away.

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29 Berks Hill, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5AG

9 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

271 m²

2917 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Berks Hill

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

29 Berks Hill is a five-bedroom detached house in Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 5AG). It has a recorded floor area of 271 m² (around 2917 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in August 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £1,599,000 sits 52.3% above the 2010 sale of £1,050,000. 9 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 271 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (226 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

29 Berks Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

16.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from May 2010

EPC improved fromF33toE45

Hot Water

SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Windows

SecondaryMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Berks Hill, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Oct 2019
Outline
In report
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Removal and replacement of existing hedge
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
19/1639/CLPD
View planning record
Jun 2015
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Fell Lawson Cypress
Reference
15/1077/TCA
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.

29 Berks Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,599,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£1,050,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 August 2010Most recent
£1,050,000

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

Nearby sales in WD3 5AG

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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.

Floor Area for 29 Berks Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,875

Street avg £5,230

Below

Floor Area

271 m²

Street avg 209 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 10.6 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

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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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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· 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

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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