What kind of home is 16 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ?

16 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ?

16 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ last sold for £450,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £67,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ?

Across 7 sales between November 1995 and April 2024, 16 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ rose from £67,000 to £450,000, a change of £383,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ?

16 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ?

16 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ in?

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

What is crime like near 16 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ?

Police records around 16 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 16 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ?

The closest primary school to 16 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 transport links are near 16 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ is Windsor Way, 191m away. The nearest underground option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 1.4km away.

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

7 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 16 Orchard Way

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

16 Orchard Way is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Mill End, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 8HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£597/sq ft) was about 80.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £450,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street
Summer houseYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Apr 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Orchard Way, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Orchard Way 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.

Price for 16 Orchard Way has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£450,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2024Most recent
£450,000
+104.5%over 14 years
2 August 2009
£220,000
-6.4%over 1 year
6 August 2007
£235,000
+17.5%over 2 years
12 January 2005
£199,950
+8.7%over 1 year
29 June 2003
£184,000
+53.3%over 3 years
25 June 2000
£120,000
+79.1%over 4 years
28 November 1995
£67,000

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

Nearby sales in WD3 8HZ

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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.

16 Orchard Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,429

Street avg £4,944

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.2 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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