What kind of home is 34 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ?

34 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 34 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ sell for?

34 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ last sold for £460,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 34 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ have?

The current EPC rating for 34 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ?

34 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ use?

The latest EPC at 34 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ?

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

Which area is 34 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ in?

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

Is 34 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ in a safe area?

Police records around 34 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 34 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ?

The closest primary school to 34 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 34 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ?

The closest bus stop to 34 Orchard Way, WD3 8HZ is Windsor Way, 191m away. The nearest underground option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 1.4km away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 34 Orchard Way

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

34 Orchard Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Mill End, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 8HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£594/sq ft) was about 88.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £460,000.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Orchard Way, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 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.

34 Orchard Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£460,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 August 2023Most recent
£460,000

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.

On habitable rooms, 34 Orchard Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,389

Street avg £4,948

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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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FAQ

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