What type of property is Hillcroft, Berry Close, WD3 7EZ?

Hillcroft, Berry Close, WD3 7EZ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Hillcroft, Berry Close, WD3 7EZ?

Hillcroft, Berry Close, WD3 7EZ last sold for £890,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £227,500 in July 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Hillcroft, Berry Close, WD3 7EZ?

Across 4 sales between July 2000 and March 2019, Hillcroft, Berry Close, WD3 7EZ rose from £227,500 to £890,000, a change of £662,500. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Hillcroft, Berry Close, WD3 7EZ?

The current EPC rating for Hillcroft, Berry Close, WD3 7EZ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Hillcroft, Berry Close, WD3 7EZ?

Hillcroft, Berry Close, WD3 7EZ has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Hillcroft, Berry Close, WD3 7EZ heated?

The latest EPC at Hillcroft, Berry Close, WD3 7EZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Hillcroft, Berry Close, WD3 7EZ had any planning applications?

Hillcroft, Berry Close, WD3 7EZ has 3 planning records on file (1 approved, 2 refused), most recent in April 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Hillcroft, Berry Close, WD3 7EZ?

Hillcroft, Berry Close, WD3 7EZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Hillcroft, Berry Close, WD3 7EZ located?

Hillcroft, Berry Close, WD3 7EZ sits in Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near Hillcroft, Berry Close, WD3 7EZ?

Police records around Hillcroft, Berry Close, WD3 7EZ 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 Hillcroft, Berry Close, WD3 7EZ?

The closest primary school to Hillcroft, Berry Close, WD3 7EZ is St John Catholic Primary School (401m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Reach Free School (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Hillcroft, Berry Close, WD3 7EZ?

The closest bus stop to Hillcroft, Berry Close, WD3 7EZ is Berry Lane, 208m away. The nearest underground option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 985m away.

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Hillcroft, Berry Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 7EZ

4 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Hillcroft

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

Hillcroft is a detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 7EZ). 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 (November 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £890,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,068,000 is 20% above the 2019 sale price.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Hillcroft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hillcroft, Berry Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 7EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2008
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Loft conversion with two dormer windows to front elevation, two dormer windows and rooflight to rear elevation and rooflights to side elevations
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
08/0476/FUL
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Jan 2008
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Loft Conversion with one rooflight and one dormer window to front elevation, dormer window to side elevation and two dormer windows to rear elevation
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
07/2569/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Hillcroft has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£1,068,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£890,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2019Most recent
£890,000
+61.8%over 11 years
29 March 2007
£549,995
+54.9%over 5 years
17 May 2001
£355,000
+56.0%over 10 months
25 July 2000
£227,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 7EZ: £400,000 (2023–2004).

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Berry Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St John Catholic Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD3 7EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 7EZ

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