What kind of home is 61 Lower Road, WD3 5LA?

61 Lower Road, WD3 5LA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 61 Lower Road, WD3 5LA last change hands?

61 Lower Road, WD3 5LA last sold for £775,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 61 Lower Road, WD3 5LA have?

The current EPC rating for 61 Lower Road, WD3 5LA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 61 Lower Road, WD3 5LA?

61 Lower Road, WD3 5LA has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 5LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 61 Lower Road, WD3 5LA use?

The latest EPC at 61 Lower Road, WD3 5LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 61 Lower Road, WD3 5LA in?

61 Lower Road, WD3 5LA sits in Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 61 Lower Road, WD3 5LA in a safe area?

Police records around 61 Lower Road, WD3 5LA 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 61 Lower Road, WD3 5LA?

The closest primary school to 61 Lower Road, WD3 5LA is The Russell School (726m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Clement Danes School (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 61 Lower Road, WD3 5LA?

The closest bus stop to 61 Lower Road, WD3 5LA is Library, 80m away. The nearest tram option is Chorleywood Underground Station, 175m away.

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61 Lower Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5LA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 61 Lower Road

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

61 Lower Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £871,000 is 12.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£837/sq ft) was about 58% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £775,000 in September 2020.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 Lower Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61 Lower Road 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.

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

Current estimate

£871,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£775,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 September 2020Most recent
£775,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 5LA: £815,800 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in WD3 5LA

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On the street

Versus other Lower Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 61 Lower Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£9,012

Street avg £6,587

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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£628k

1 Cedars Walk, Chorleywood

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2 bed

£1.2m

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4 bed3 bath

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

0.7 km

The Russell School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 5LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

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FAQ

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