What type of property is 77 Lower Road, WD3 5LA?

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

What did 77 Lower Road, WD3 5LA sell for?

77 Lower Road, WD3 5LA last sold for £885,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £397,500 in August 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 77 Lower Road, WD3 5LA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2003 and June 2024, 77 Lower Road, WD3 5LA rose from £397,500 to £885,000, a change of £487,500. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 77 Lower Road, WD3 5LA?

The current EPC rating for 77 Lower Road, WD3 5LA is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 77 Lower Road, WD3 5LA?

77 Lower Road, WD3 5LA has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 77 Lower Road, WD3 5LA heated?

The latest EPC at 77 Lower Road, WD3 5LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 77 Lower Road, WD3 5LA have?

77 Lower Road, WD3 5LA has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2024 under ref. 24/1434/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 77 Lower Road, WD3 5LA located?

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

Is 77 Lower Road, WD3 5LA in a safe area?

Police records around 77 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.

Which schools serve 77 Lower Road, WD3 5LA?

The closest primary school to 77 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 transport links are near 77 Lower Road, WD3 5LA?

The closest bus stop to 77 Lower Road, WD3 5LA is Library, 80m away. The nearest tram option is Chorleywood Underground Station, 175m away.

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77 Lower Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5LA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 77 Lower Road

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

77 Lower Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£806/sq ft) was about 29.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £885,000.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Summer houseYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

77 Lower Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 77 Lower Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2024
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension; loft conversion including construction of new gabled roof, alterations to fenestration; and internal alterations.
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
24/1434/FUL
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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.

77 Lower Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£878,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£885,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2024Most recent
£885,000
+94.5%over 18 years
22 September 2005
£455,000
+14.5%over 2 years
5 August 2003
£397,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 5LA: £685,000 (2023–2021).

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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 years held, 77 Lower Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,676

Street avg £6,654

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

On par

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 5LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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