What type of property is 79 Lower Road, WD3 5LA?

79 Lower Road, WD3 5LA is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 79 Lower Road, WD3 5LA have?

The current EPC rating for 79 Lower Road, WD3 5LA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 79 Lower Road, WD3 5LA?

79 Lower Road, WD3 5LA has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (2,034 sq ft). That makes it about 97% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 5LA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 79 Lower Road, WD3 5LA heated?

The latest EPC at 79 Lower Road, WD3 5LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 79 Lower Road, WD3 5LA?

79 Lower Road, WD3 5LA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 79 Lower Road, WD3 5LA located?

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

How safe is the area around 79 Lower Road, WD3 5LA?

Police records around 79 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 79 Lower Road, WD3 5LA?

The closest primary school to 79 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.

How well connected is 79 Lower Road, WD3 5LA?

The closest bus stop to 79 Lower Road, WD3 5LA is Library, 80m away. The nearest tram option is Chorleywood Underground Station, 175m away.

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79 Lower Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5LA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

189 m²

2034 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 79 Lower Road

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

79 Lower Road is a semi-detached house in Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 189 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2023. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Dec 2020

EPC improved fromE42toD67

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Lower Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2023
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft conversion including side dormers and front rooflights
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
22/2246/CLPD
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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.

79 Lower Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,177,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 floor area, 79 Lower Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

189 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

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

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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 5LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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