7 Betjeman Gardens, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5QY
About 7 Betjeman Gardens
7 Betjeman Gardens is a semi-detached house in Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 5QY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. At 60 m² this is the 2nd 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
7 Betjeman Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 Betjeman Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 7 Betjeman Gardens
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
7 Betjeman Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£309,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5QY: £690,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in WD3 5QY
8 Betjeman Gardens, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5QY
Sold Aug 2022
£510,00022 Betjeman Gardens, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5QY
Sold Nov 2021
£550,0004 Betjeman Gardens, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5QY
Sold Sept 2020
£712,5002 Betjeman Gardens, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5QY
Sold Nov 2019
£745,00016 Betjeman Gardens, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5QY
Sold Aug 2018
£560,000
Everything we know about 7 Betjeman Gardens, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Betjeman Gardens homes
On epc rating, 7 Betjeman Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 78 (C)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 99 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB