1 Elm Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BD

1 Elm Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 7BD). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £924,000 sits 133.3% above the 2006 sale of £396,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 35% below the postcode norm.