What type of property is 23 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG?

23 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 23 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG sell for?

23 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG last sold for £480,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £443,995 in February 2008, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2008 and May 2015, 23 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG rose from £443,995 to £480,000, a change of £36,005. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG?

The current EPC rating for 23 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG?

23 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,289 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 8JG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 23 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG have?

23 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2021 under ref. 21/1457/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG?

23 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.

Where is 23 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG located?

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

Is 23 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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.

Which schools serve 23 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

What transport links are near 23 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG?

The closest bus stop to 23 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG is Springwell Avenue, 124m away. The nearest underground option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 1.4km away.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1289 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Shepherds Farm

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

23 Shepherds Farm is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Mill End, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 8JG). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1289 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £579,000 is 20.6% above the 2015 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

23 Shepherds Farm's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Mar 2019

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Shepherds Farm, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Jul 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
21/1457/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.

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

Current estimate

£579,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£480,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2015Most recent
£480,000
+8.1%over 7 years
14 February 2008
£443,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 8JG: £597,000 (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 habitable rooms, 23 Shepherds Farm stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,008

Street avg £4,208

On par

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 115 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 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

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

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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