1a, Carpenters Wood Drive, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5RH
About 1a
1a is a semi-detached house in Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 5RH). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 58 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (58–179 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 61). The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (147 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1a
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
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£228,000
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 5RH: £725,000 (2020–2008).
Nearby sales in WD3 5RH
3 Carpenters Wood Drive, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5RH
Sold Feb 2020
£441,840Wychwood 11a, Carpenters Wood Drive, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5RH
Sold May 2015
£725,0009 Carpenters Wood Drive, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5RH
Sold Jul 2014
£915,00011 Carpenters Wood Drive, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5RH
Sold Apr 2011
£775,0005 Carpenters Wood Drive, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5RH
Sold Nov 2005
£630,000
Everything we know about 1a, 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
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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
0.4 km
Orchard Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Russell School. 7 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
45.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB