What kind of home is 3 Chorleywood Bottom, WD3 5JB?

3 Chorleywood Bottom, WD3 5JB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Chorleywood Bottom, WD3 5JB?

3 Chorleywood Bottom, WD3 5JB last sold for £390,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Chorleywood Bottom, WD3 5JB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and July 2024, 3 Chorleywood Bottom, WD3 5JB rose from £185,000 to £390,000, a change of £205,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Chorleywood Bottom, WD3 5JB?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chorleywood Bottom, WD3 5JB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Chorleywood Bottom, WD3 5JB?

3 Chorleywood Bottom, WD3 5JB has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 5JB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Chorleywood Bottom, WD3 5JB use?

The latest EPC at 3 Chorleywood Bottom, WD3 5JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Chorleywood Bottom, WD3 5JB?

3 Chorleywood Bottom, WD3 5JB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Chorleywood Bottom, WD3 5JB in?

3 Chorleywood Bottom, WD3 5JB sits in Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 3 Chorleywood Bottom, WD3 5JB?

Police records around 3 Chorleywood Bottom, WD3 5JB 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 3 Chorleywood Bottom, WD3 5JB?

The closest primary school to 3 Chorleywood Bottom, WD3 5JB is Chorleywood Primary School (742m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Clement Danes School (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Chorleywood Bottom, WD3 5JB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Chorleywood Bottom, WD3 5JB is Capell Way, 113m away. The nearest tram option is Chorleywood Underground Station, 345m away.

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3 Chorleywood Bottom, Rickmansworth, WD3 5JB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Chorleywood Bottom

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

3 Chorleywood Bottom is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rickmansworth (WD3 5JB). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 is 21.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£739/sq ft) was about 139.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £390,000 in July 2024.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromD58toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chorleywood Bottom, Rickmansworth, WD3 5JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Chorleywood Bottom has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 2003.

Current estimate

£474,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£390,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2024Most recent
£390,000
+110.8%over 21 years
19 June 2003
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 5JB: £535,000 (2019–2009).

Nearby sales in WD3 5JB

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On the street

Versus other Chorleywood Bottom homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Chorleywood Bottom lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,959

Street avg £4,743

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Capell Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Chorleywood Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD3 5JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 5JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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