What type of property is 2 Wards Drive, WD3 6AE?

2 Wards Drive, WD3 6AE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Wards Drive, WD3 6AE?

2 Wards Drive, WD3 6AE last sold for £1,553,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,175,000 in August 2005, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Wards Drive, WD3 6AE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2005 and February 2021, 2 Wards Drive, WD3 6AE rose from £1,175,000 to £1,553,000, a change of £378,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Wards Drive, WD3 6AE have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Wards Drive, WD3 6AE is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Wards Drive, WD3 6AE?

2 Wards Drive, WD3 6AE has a recorded floor area of 364 m² (3,918 sq ft), around 91 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 6AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Wards Drive, WD3 6AE heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Wards Drive, WD3 6AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Wards Drive, WD3 6AE?

2 Wards Drive, WD3 6AE has 4 planning records on file (1 approved, 3 refused), most recent in January 2009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Wards Drive, WD3 6AE?

2 Wards Drive, WD3 6AE is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Wards Drive, WD3 6AE located?

2 Wards Drive, WD3 6AE sits in Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 2 Wards Drive, WD3 6AE in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Wards Drive, WD3 6AE 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 2 Wards Drive, WD3 6AE?

The closest primary school to 2 Wards Drive, WD3 6AE is Sarratt Church of England Primary School (424m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Clement Danes School (2.3km).

What transport links are near 2 Wards Drive, WD3 6AE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Wards Drive, WD3 6AE is The Boot PH, 494m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Wards Drive, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6AE

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

364 m²

3918 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Wards Drive

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

2 Wards Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 6AE). It has a recorded floor area of 364 m² (around 3918 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 364 m² it's 21.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (299 m² median across 3 EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused. Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,318,000 is 49.3% above the 2021 sale price. Sold February 2021 for £1,553,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Wards Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Wards Drive, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2009
Amendment
In report
Retrospective Application: Erection of close boarded fencing to eastern boundary
Retrospective
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
08/2122/RSP
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Nov 2008
Amendment
In report
Retrospective application: Erection of a 1.8m close boarded fence to eastern boundary
Retrospective
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
08/1858/RSP
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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.

Latest sale on 2 Wards Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£2,318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,553,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

22 February 2021Most recent
£1,553,000
+32.2%over 15 years
24 August 2005
£1,175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 6AE: £1,125,000 (2012–2005).

Nearby sales in WD3 6AE

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On the street

Versus other Wards Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Wards Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,266

Street avg £4,023

Above

Floor Area

364 m²

Street avg 297 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Rickmansworth report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

The Boot PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sarratt Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD3 6AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 6AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

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70 dB

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