12 Elm Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BD
About 12 Elm Way
12 Elm Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 7BD). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £786,000 is 17.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£599/sq ft) was about 138.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. At 104 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 8 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Elm Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12 Elm Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£786,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 2 years.
£670,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
7 March 2017Most recent
£670,000
+17.5%over 2 years20 November 2014
£570,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 7BD: £768,850 (2023–2014).
Everything we know about 12 Elm Way, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Elm Way homes
CO₂ Emissions for 12 Elm Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,442
Street avg £4,745
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 7.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Parade — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB