What type of property is 9 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP?

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

When did 9 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP last change hands?

9 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP last sold for £1,120,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £295,000 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP?

Across 3 sales between September 2000 and April 2022, 9 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP rose from £295,000 to £1,120,000, a change of £825,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP?

9 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (1,873 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 7PP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Has 9 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP had any planning applications?

9 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey front extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 9 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP?

9 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP 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 9 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP located?

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

What is crime like near 9 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP?

Police records around 9 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 9 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

What is the nearest station to 9 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP?

The closest bus stop to 9 Highfield Way, WD3 7PP is Cemetery, 560m away. The nearest tram option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 728m away.

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9 Highfield Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 7PP

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

174 m²

1873 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Highfield Way

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

9 Highfield Way is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 7PP). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 174 m² it's 16.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (149 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£598/sq ft) was about 72.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,120,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD56toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Highfield Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 7PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Highfield Way has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

Oct 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
First floor front dormer extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
16/1692/FUL
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Apr 2014
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, conversion of garage into habitable accommodation and alterations to fenestration
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
14/0332/FUL
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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.

9 Highfield Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£1,161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,120,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

6 April 2022Most recent
£1,120,000
+94.8%over 8 years
26 November 2013
£575,000
+94.9%over 13 years
28 September 2000
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 7PP: £1,100,000 (2024–2018).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 9 Highfield Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,437

Street avg £5,531

Above

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rickmansworth district page.

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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

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