What type of property is 3 Darvells Yard, WD3 5QG?

3 Darvells Yard, WD3 5QG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Darvells Yard, WD3 5QG?

3 Darvells Yard, WD3 5QG last sold for £390,000 in April 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £345,000 in May 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Darvells Yard, WD3 5QG?

Across 3 sales between May 2005 and April 2010, 3 Darvells Yard, WD3 5QG rose from £345,000 to £390,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Darvells Yard, WD3 5QG?

The current EPC rating for 3 Darvells Yard, WD3 5QG is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Darvells Yard, WD3 5QG?

3 Darvells Yard, WD3 5QG has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 5QG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Darvells Yard, WD3 5QG heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Darvells Yard, WD3 5QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Darvells Yard, WD3 5QG?

3 Darvells Yard, WD3 5QG is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Darvells Yard, WD3 5QG located?

3 Darvells Yard, WD3 5QG sits in Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 3 Darvells Yard, WD3 5QG?

Police records around 3 Darvells Yard, WD3 5QG 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 3 Darvells Yard, WD3 5QG?

The closest primary school to 3 Darvells Yard, WD3 5QG is Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School (749m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Clement Danes School (677m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Darvells Yard, WD3 5QG?

The closest bus stop to 3 Darvells Yard, WD3 5QG is Memorial Hall, 279m away. The nearest underground option is Chorleywood Underground Station, 431m away.

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3 Darvells Yard, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5QG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Darvells Yard

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

3 Darvells Yard is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 5QG). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in April 2010. At 82 m² it sits well below the postcode median (188 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £581,000 is 49% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 20.9% below the postcode norm.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Nov 2009

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%32%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Darvells Yard, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Darvells Yard 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.

3 Darvells Yard saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£581,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£390,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2010Most recent
£390,000
+5.4%over 3 years
28 August 2006
£370,000
+7.2%over 1 year
23 May 2005
£345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 5QG: £1,250,000 (2023–2010).

Nearby sales in WD3 5QG

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On the street

Versus other Darvells Yard homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Darvells Yard runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,756

Street avg £6,609

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.3 km

Memorial Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Clement Danes School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 5QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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