What type of property is 5 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP?

5 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP?

5 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP last sold for £1,040,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £780,000 in August 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP?

Across 2 sales between August 2018 and August 2024, 5 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP rose from £780,000 to £1,040,000, a change of £260,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP?

5 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP had any planning applications?

5 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2025 under ref. 24/1980/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP?

5 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP located?

5 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP sits in Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP?

Police records around 5 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP 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 5 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP?

The closest primary school to 5 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP is Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School (809m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP is Cemetery, 560m away. The nearest tram option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 728m away.

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5 Highfield Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 7PP

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Highfield Way

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

5 Highfield Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 7PP). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,146,000 is 10.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£695/sq ft) was about 106.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,040,000 in August 2024.

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Highfield Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Jan 2017

EPC improved fromE48toD57

Glazing

DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Highfield Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 7PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2025
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension; front porch, alterations to fenestration and internal alterations.
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
24/1980/FUL
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Apr 2020
Full
In report
Insertion of front dormer window
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
20/0430/FUL
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Highfield Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,040,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2024Most recent
£1,040,000
+33.3%over 6 years
6 August 2018
£780,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 7PP: £1,120,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in WD3 7PP

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On the street

Versus other Highfield Way homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Highfield Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,482

Street avg £5,469

Above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.6 km

Cemetery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 7PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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