What type of property is 22 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD?

22 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 22 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD last change hands?

22 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD last sold for £319,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £57,000 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between December 1995 and September 2021, 22 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD rose from £57,000 to £319,000, a change of £262,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD?

The current EPC rating for 22 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD?

22 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 6BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD?

22 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD is in council tax band C.

Where is 22 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD located?

22 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD sits in Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 22 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD?

Police records around 22 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD 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 22 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD?

The closest primary school to 22 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD is Sarratt Church of England Primary School (263m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Clement Danes School (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to 22 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD?

The closest bus stop to 22 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD is The Boot PH, 303m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Downer Drive, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6BD

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Downer Drive

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

22 Downer Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 6BD). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 77 m² this is the 10th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–117 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 is 20.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 47.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £319,000 in September 2021. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

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)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from May 2018

EPC improved fromD68toC74

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Downer Drive, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Downer Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

22 Downer Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£319,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2021Most recent
£319,000
+61.1%over 15 years
31 January 2006
£198,000
+46.7%over 3 years
18 July 2002
£135,000
+39.2%over 2 years
27 July 1999
£96,950
+70.1%over 3 years
29 December 1995
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 6BD: £355,000 (2024–2005).

Nearby sales in WD3 6BD

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On the street

Versus other Downer Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

22 Downer Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

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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

0.3 km

The Boot PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 6BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 6BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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