What type of property is 31 Grove Road, WD3 8EB?

31 Grove Road, WD3 8EB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 31 Grove Road, WD3 8EB last change hands?

31 Grove Road, WD3 8EB last sold for £270,000 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £113,000 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Grove Road, WD3 8EB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1999 and April 2013, 31 Grove Road, WD3 8EB rose from £113,000 to £270,000, a change of £157,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Grove Road, WD3 8EB?

The current EPC rating for 31 Grove Road, WD3 8EB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Grove Road, WD3 8EB?

31 Grove Road, WD3 8EB has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 8EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Grove Road, WD3 8EB heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Grove Road, WD3 8EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Grove Road, WD3 8EB?

31 Grove Road, WD3 8EB is in council tax band D.

Where is 31 Grove Road, WD3 8EB located?

31 Grove Road, WD3 8EB sits in Mill End, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 31 Grove Road, WD3 8EB in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Grove Road, WD3 8EB 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 31 Grove Road, WD3 8EB?

The closest primary school to 31 Grove Road, WD3 8EB is Shepherd Primary (320m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Reach Free School (647m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 Grove Road, WD3 8EB?

The closest bus stop to 31 Grove Road, WD3 8EB is Hall Close, 145m away. The nearest underground option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 1.6km away.

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31 Grove Road, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8EB

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Grove Road

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

31 Grove Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Mill End, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 8EB). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 sits 73.7% above the 2013 sale of £270,000. On the market in April 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
BasementYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jan 2013

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Grove Road, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2015
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 3.6 metres, maximum height 3.65 metres and eaves height 2.6 metres)
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
15/1673/PDE
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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.

31 Grove Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£270,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

9 April 2013Most recent
£270,000
+13.2%over 6 years
15 March 2007
£238,500
+111.1%over 7 years
21 October 1999
£113,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 8EB: £437,500 (2024–2020).

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Versus other Grove Road homes

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

On price per m², 31 Grove Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,935

Street avg £4,389

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 8EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

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