7 Elm Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BD
About 7 Elm Way
7 Elm Way is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 7BD). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£527/sq ft) was about 110.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £874,000.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
7 Elm Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jan 2011DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey
Demolition of existing garage and construction of two storey side extension. Demolition of existing rear conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/2322/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 7 Elm Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£957,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 13 years.
£874,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
1 December 2023Most recent
£874,000
+82.8%over 13 years3 August 2010
£478,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 7BD: £675,000 (2020–2014).
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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
On years held, 7 Elm Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,675
Street avg £4,873
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 7.0 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB