What kind of home is 1 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ?

1 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ?

1 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 8HZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ?

1 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ in?

1 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ sits in Mill End, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ?

Police records around 1 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ 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 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ is St John Catholic Primary School (399m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Reach Free School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ is Windsor Way, 191m away. The nearest underground option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 1.4km away.

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1 Orchard Way, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8HZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 1 Orchard Way

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

1 Orchard Way is a semi-detached house in Mill End, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 8HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard Way, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Orchard Way 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.

1 Orchard Way has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£531,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 8HZ: £475,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in WD3 8HZ

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Everything we know about 1 Orchard Way, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Orchard Way homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Orchard Way stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rickmansworth district page.

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Windsor Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St John Catholic Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 8HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

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70 dB

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