What type of property is 49 Penn Road, WD3 8QW?

49 Penn Road, WD3 8QW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 49 Penn Road, WD3 8QW sell for?

49 Penn Road, WD3 8QW last sold for £200,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £257,000 in November 2007, so prices have been falling over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 49 Penn Road, WD3 8QW?

Across 2 sales between November 2007 and May 2014, 49 Penn Road, WD3 8QW fell from £257,000 to £200,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly -3.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 49 Penn Road, WD3 8QW have?

The current EPC rating for 49 Penn Road, WD3 8QW is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 Penn Road, WD3 8QW?

49 Penn Road, WD3 8QW has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 Penn Road, WD3 8QW heated?

The latest EPC at 49 Penn Road, WD3 8QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 49 Penn Road, WD3 8QW?

49 Penn Road, WD3 8QW is in council tax band C.

Where is 49 Penn Road, WD3 8QW located?

49 Penn Road, WD3 8QW sits in Mill End, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 49 Penn Road, WD3 8QW?

Police records around 49 Penn Road, WD3 8QW 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 49 Penn Road, WD3 8QW?

The closest primary school to 49 Penn Road, WD3 8QW is Shepherd Primary (206m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Reach Free School (483m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 49 Penn Road, WD3 8QW?

The closest bus stop to 49 Penn Road, WD3 8QW is Shepherd JMI School, 236m away. The nearest underground option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 1.8km away.

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49 Penn Road, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8QW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 49 Penn Road

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

49 Penn Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Mill End, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 8QW). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 sits 120.5% above the 2014 sale of £200,000. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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)

May 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE40toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Penn Road, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Penn Road 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.

49 Penn Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£200,000

Growth on file: -3.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

15 May 2014Most recent
£200,000
-22.2%over 6 years
12 November 2007
£257,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 8QW: £343,000 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in WD3 8QW

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On the street

Versus other Penn Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,941

Street avg £4,404

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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Area

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Shepherd JMI School — 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 8QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 8QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

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