What kind of home is 20 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG?

20 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG is a mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG last change hands?

20 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG last sold for £600,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £390,000 in April 2007, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and September 2023, 20 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG rose from £390,000 to £600,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG?

The current EPC rating for 20 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG?

20 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG use?

The latest EPC at 20 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG have?

20 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2018 under ref. 18/1918/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG?

20 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG 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 20 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG in?

20 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG sits in Mill End, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 20 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG 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 20 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG?

The closest primary school to 20 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG is Shepherd Primary (152m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Reach Free School (829m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG?

The closest bus stop to 20 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG is Springwell Avenue, 124m away. The nearest underground option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 1.4km away.

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20 Shepherds Farm, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8JG

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Shepherds Farm

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

20 Shepherds Farm is a mid-terrace house in Mill End, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 8JG). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£536/sq ft) was about 59.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £600,000 in September 2023.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Shepherds Farm, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Shepherds Farm has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Nov 2018
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Ground Floor Rear Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
18/1918/FUL
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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.

20 Shepherds Farm valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£597,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£600,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2023Most recent
£600,000
+53.8%over 16 years
26 April 2007
£390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 8JG: £585,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in WD3 8JG

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On the street

Versus other Shepherds Farm homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 Shepherds Farm stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,769

Street avg £4,105

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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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

Springwell Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Shepherd Primary. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 8JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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