What kind of home is 12 Colne Avenue, WD3 8BS?

12 Colne Avenue, WD3 8BS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Colne Avenue, WD3 8BS?

12 Colne Avenue, WD3 8BS last sold for £335,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £185,000 in November 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Colne Avenue, WD3 8BS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2002 and October 2013, 12 Colne Avenue, WD3 8BS rose from £185,000 to £335,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Colne Avenue, WD3 8BS?

The current EPC rating for 12 Colne Avenue, WD3 8BS is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Colne Avenue, WD3 8BS?

12 Colne Avenue, WD3 8BS has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Colne Avenue, WD3 8BS use?

The latest EPC at 12 Colne Avenue, WD3 8BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Colne Avenue, WD3 8BS?

12 Colne Avenue, WD3 8BS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Colne Avenue, WD3 8BS in?

12 Colne Avenue, WD3 8BS sits in Mill End, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 12 Colne Avenue, WD3 8BS?

Police records around 12 Colne Avenue, WD3 8BS 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.

What schools are near 12 Colne Avenue, WD3 8BS?

The closest primary school to 12 Colne Avenue, WD3 8BS is Shepherd Primary (315m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Reach Free School (723m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Colne Avenue, WD3 8BS?

The closest bus stop to 12 Colne Avenue, WD3 8BS is Hall Close, 106m away. The nearest underground option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 1.5km away.

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12 Colne Avenue, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8BS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Colne Avenue

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

12 Colne Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Mill End, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 is 47.8% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 55.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013).

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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

Bedrooms3

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE52toD58

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2014from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD58toE54

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Colne Avenue, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Colne Avenue 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.

12 Colne Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£495,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£335,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2013Most recent
£335,000
+39.6%over 4 years
15 April 2009
£240,000
+29.7%over 6 years
5 November 2002
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 8BS: £497,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in WD3 8BS

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On the street

Versus other Colne Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Colne Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,895

Street avg £3,830

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below

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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

Hall Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Shepherd Primary. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 8BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

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Common questions

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