1a, Elm Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BD
About 1a
1a is a five-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 G. 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.
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. 8 years since the last transfer (December 2017). Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £934,000 is 38.4% above the 2017 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1a
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£934,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 17 years.
£675,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
15 December 2017Most recent
£675,000
+57.0%over 8 years16 April 2009
£430,000
+79.2%over 8 years8 April 2001
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 7BD: £768,850 (2023–2014).
Everything we know about 1a, 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
1a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,857
Street avg £5,176
Floor Area
175 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 6.5 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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