5a, Orchard Way, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8HZ
About 5a
5a is a semi-detached house in Mill End, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 8HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 4th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 34 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Dec 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£230,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
41 Orchard Way, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8HZ
Sold Oct 2024
£592,00030 Orchard Way, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8HZ
Sold Sept 2024
£475,00016 Orchard Way, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8HZ
Sold Apr 2024
£450,00034 Orchard Way, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8HZ
Sold Aug 2023
£460,00012 Orchard Way, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8HZ
Sold Aug 2021
£537,000
Everything we know about 5a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Orchard Way homes
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB