What kind of home is 3 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE?

3 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE?

3 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE last sold for £522,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £275,000 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE?

Across 3 sales between May 2001 and December 2019, 3 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE rose from £275,000 to £522,000, a change of £247,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE?

The current EPC rating for 3 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE?

3 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 8FE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE use?

The latest EPC at 3 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE?

3 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 3 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE?

Police records around 3 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 3 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Drayton Ford, WD3 8FE is Long Lane, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Drayton Ford, Rickmansworth, WD3 8FE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Drayton Ford

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

3 Drayton Ford is a semi-detached house in Rickmansworth (WD3 8FE). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £614,000 is 17.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£449/sq ft) was about 197.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2019 for £522,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Drayton Ford's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Drayton Ford, Rickmansworth, WD3 8FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Drayton Ford valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£614,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£522,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2019Most recent
£522,000
+41.1%over 13 years
20 September 2006
£370,000
+34.5%over 5 years
24 May 2001
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 8FE: £228,950 (2017–1997).

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

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