What kind of home is 1 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE?

1 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE?

1 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE last sold for £370,000 in April 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £195,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and April 2007, 1 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE rose from £195,000 to £370,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE?

1 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 8FE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE use?

The latest EPC at 1 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE?

1 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE in?

1 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE sits in Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE 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 1 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE?

The closest primary school to 1 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE is Shepherd Primary (619m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Reach Free School (468m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE is Long Lane, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Drayton Ford, Rickmansworth, WD3 8FE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Drayton Ford

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

1 Drayton Ford is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 8FE). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It hasn't traded since April 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £731,000 sits 97.6% above the 2007 sale of £370,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 25.5% below the postcode norm.

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Sold prices

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Drayton Ford, Rickmansworth, WD3 8FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Drayton Ford has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

1 Drayton Ford's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£731,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£370,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2007Most recent
£370,000
+68.2%over 7 years
13 July 1999
£220,000
+12.8%over 1 year
5 August 1997
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 8FE: £370,000 (2019–2000).

Nearby sales in WD3 8FE

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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

Long Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Reach Free School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 8FE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

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