What type of property is 13 Bedford Close, WD3 6EJ?

13 Bedford Close, WD3 6EJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 13 Bedford Close, WD3 6EJ last change hands?

13 Bedford Close, WD3 6EJ last sold for £670,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £129,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Bedford Close, WD3 6EJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1995 and January 2024, 13 Bedford Close, WD3 6EJ rose from £129,000 to £670,000, a change of £541,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Bedford Close, WD3 6EJ have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Bedford Close, WD3 6EJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Bedford Close, WD3 6EJ?

13 Bedford Close, WD3 6EJ has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 6EJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Bedford Close, WD3 6EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Bedford Close, WD3 6EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 13 Bedford Close, WD3 6EJ had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 13 Bedford Close, WD3 6EJ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 13 Bedford Close, WD3 6EJ?

13 Bedford Close, WD3 6EJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 13 Bedford Close, WD3 6EJ located?

13 Bedford Close, WD3 6EJ sits in Chenies, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district.

Is 13 Bedford Close, WD3 6EJ in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Bedford Close, WD3 6EJ 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 13 Bedford Close, WD3 6EJ?

The closest primary school to 13 Bedford Close, WD3 6EJ is Chenies School (200m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Clement Danes School (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Bedford Close, WD3 6EJ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Bedford Close, WD3 6EJ is Bedford Close, 76m away. The nearest rail option is Chalfont & Latimer Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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13 Bedford Close, Chenies, Rickmansworth, WD3 6EJ

Swimming pool3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Bedford Close

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

13 Bedford Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chenies, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 6EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£576/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £670,000.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Swimming poolYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Bedford Close, Chenies, Rickmansworth, WD3 6EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Bedford Close sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

Jul 2018
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Felling of a hawthorn tree within a Conservation Area
Conservation Area
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
PL/18/2106/KA
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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 13 Bedford Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£730,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£670,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

19 January 2024Most recent
£670,000
+219.0%over 24 years
19 August 1999
£210,000
+62.8%over 4 years
27 July 1995
£129,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 6EJ: £330,000 (2020–2012).

Nearby sales in WD3 6EJ

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On the street

Versus other Bedford Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Bedford Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Bedford Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Chenies School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 6EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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