What type of property is 28 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD?

28 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 28 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD last change hands?

28 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD last sold for £355,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in September 2003, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2003 and February 2024, 28 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD rose from £160,000 to £355,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD?

The current EPC rating for 28 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD?

28 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 6BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD?

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

Where is 28 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD located?

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

Is 28 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD in a safe area?

Police records around 28 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 28 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Downer Drive, WD3 6BD?

The closest bus stop to 28 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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28 Downer Drive, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6BD

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Downer Drive

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

28 Downer Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 6BD). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 64 m² this is the 5th 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. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 70).

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 14.9% below the 2024 sale of £355,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£515/sq ft) was about 216.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £355,000 in February 2024.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Downer Drive, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, WD3 6BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Downer Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

28 Downer Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£355,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

8 February 2024Most recent
£355,000
+121.9%over 20 years
11 September 2003
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 6BD: £319,000 (2022–2006).

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.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rickmansworth district page.

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

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