69a, Highfield Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 7PP
About 69a
69a is a detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 7PP). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£705/sq ft) was about 106.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,130,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
A recent planning application at 69a was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jul 2022RenovationAmendmentIn report
Non material amendment to planning permission 22/0425/FUL: External brick replacement with Insulation boards up to 70mm and finished render and paint.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/1270/NMA
- Apr 2022Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
First floor front extension, loft conversion including increase in ridge height, rear dormer windows, front rooflights, front porch and alterations to fenestration
ExtensionPorch- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/0425/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 69a
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£1,211,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,130,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 September 2021Most recent
£1,130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 7PP: £1,100,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in WD3 7PP
5 Highfield Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 7PP
Sold Aug 2024
£1,040,0009 Highfield Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 7PP
Sold Apr 2022
£1,120,00015 Highfield Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 7PP
Sold Oct 2021
£1,285,00059 Highfield Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 7PP
Sold Apr 2019
£1,100,00041 Highfield Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 7PP
Sold Dec 2018
£955,000
Everything we know about 69a, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Highfield Way homes
On epc rating, 69a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,584
Street avg £5,463
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 154 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 6.8 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
0.6 km
Cemetery — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School. 13 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
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB