What type of property is 5 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG?

5 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG?

5 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG last sold for £280,000 in September 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG?

5 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 8JG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG?

5 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG located?

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

Is 5 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Shepherds Farm, WD3 8JG is Springwell Avenue, 124m away. The nearest underground option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 1.4km away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Shepherds Farm

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

5 Shepherds Farm is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Mill End, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 8JG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 79 m² this is the 4th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 69–141 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 22 units on file.

It hasn't traded since September 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 79 m² it's 28.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 21 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 is 27.9% above the 2007 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas

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)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromB82toC74

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Shepherds Farm, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Shepherds Farm 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 September 2007Most recent
£280,000

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 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Shepherds Farm is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,544

Street avg £3,649

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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

0.1 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

Low

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