5a, Berry Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 7HJ
About 5a
5a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 43 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £273,500. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 15.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£591/sq ft) was about 56.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£317,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£273,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 February 2025Most recent
£273,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 7HJ: £469,000 (2025–2008).
Nearby sales in WD3 7HJ
Everything we know about 5a, 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 Berry Lane homes
On epc rating, 5a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Berry Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St John Catholic Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB