What kind of home is 23 Betjeman Gardens, WD3 5QY?

23 Betjeman Gardens, WD3 5QY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Betjeman Gardens, WD3 5QY?

23 Betjeman Gardens, WD3 5QY last sold for £617,500 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £600,000 in August 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Betjeman Gardens, WD3 5QY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2007 and February 2017, 23 Betjeman Gardens, WD3 5QY rose from £600,000 to £617,500, a change of £17,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Betjeman Gardens, WD3 5QY?

The current EPC rating for 23 Betjeman Gardens, WD3 5QY is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Betjeman Gardens, WD3 5QY?

23 Betjeman Gardens, WD3 5QY has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 5QY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Betjeman Gardens, WD3 5QY use?

The latest EPC at 23 Betjeman Gardens, WD3 5QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Betjeman Gardens, WD3 5QY?

23 Betjeman Gardens, WD3 5QY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 23 Betjeman Gardens, WD3 5QY in?

23 Betjeman Gardens, WD3 5QY sits in Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 23 Betjeman Gardens, WD3 5QY?

Police records around 23 Betjeman Gardens, WD3 5QY 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 23 Betjeman Gardens, WD3 5QY?

The closest primary school to 23 Betjeman Gardens, WD3 5QY is The Russell School (663m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Clement Danes School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Betjeman Gardens, WD3 5QY?

The closest tram stop to 23 Betjeman Gardens, WD3 5QY is Chorleywood Underground Station, 37m away. The nearest rail option is Chorleywood Rail Station, 38m away.

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23 Betjeman Gardens, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5QY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Betjeman Gardens

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

23 Betjeman Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 5QY). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 120 m² this is the 18th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–140 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 22 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 120 m² it's 27.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 21 EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (February 2017).

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Dec 2016

EPC improved fromB82toC80

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Betjeman Gardens, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Betjeman Gardens 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.

23 Betjeman Gardens saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£662,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£617,500

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2017Most recent
£617,500
+40.3%over 7 years
6 November 2009
£440,000
-26.7%over 2 years
20 August 2007
£600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 5QY: £690,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in WD3 5QY

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On the street

Versus other Betjeman Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 23 Betjeman Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,146

Street avg £5,110

On par

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

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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

0.0 km

Chorleywood Underground Station — tram stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Russell School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 5QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

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