What type of property is 17 Maxwell Close, WD3 8BP?

17 Maxwell Close, WD3 8BP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 17 Maxwell Close, WD3 8BP sell for?

17 Maxwell Close, WD3 8BP last sold for £482,500 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £289,950 in December 2013, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Maxwell Close, WD3 8BP?

Across 2 sales between December 2013 and March 2025, 17 Maxwell Close, WD3 8BP rose from £289,950 to £482,500, a change of £192,550. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Maxwell Close, WD3 8BP?

The current EPC rating for 17 Maxwell Close, WD3 8BP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Maxwell Close, WD3 8BP?

17 Maxwell Close, WD3 8BP has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 8BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Maxwell Close, WD3 8BP heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Maxwell Close, WD3 8BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Maxwell Close, WD3 8BP?

17 Maxwell Close, WD3 8BP is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Maxwell Close, WD3 8BP located?

17 Maxwell Close, WD3 8BP sits in Mill End, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 17 Maxwell Close, WD3 8BP?

Police records around 17 Maxwell Close, WD3 8BP 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 17 Maxwell Close, WD3 8BP?

The closest primary school to 17 Maxwell Close, WD3 8BP is St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (275m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Reach Free School (849m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Maxwell Close, WD3 8BP?

The closest bus stop to 17 Maxwell Close, WD3 8BP is Whip & Collar PH, 64m away. The nearest underground option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 1.4km away.

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17 Maxwell Close, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8BP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Maxwell Close

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

17 Maxwell Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Mill End, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 8BP). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £482,500 — fresh data. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£598/sq ft) was about 100.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from May 2013

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Maxwell Close, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Maxwell Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

17 Maxwell Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£505,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£482,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2025Most recent
£482,500
+66.4%over 11 years
18 December 2013
£289,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 8BP: £545,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in WD3 8BP

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On the street

Versus other Maxwell Close homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Maxwell Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,433

Street avg £4,757

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Whip & Collar PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD3 8BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 8BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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