What kind of home is 1 Horwood Close, WD3 8RS?

1 Horwood Close, WD3 8RS is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Horwood Close, WD3 8RS last change hands?

1 Horwood Close, WD3 8RS last sold for £595,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £104,995 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Horwood Close, WD3 8RS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and November 2022, 1 Horwood Close, WD3 8RS rose from £104,995 to £595,000, a change of £490,005. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Horwood Close, WD3 8RS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Horwood Close, WD3 8RS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Horwood Close, WD3 8RS?

1 Horwood Close, WD3 8RS has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 8RS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Horwood Close, WD3 8RS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Horwood Close, WD3 8RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Horwood Close, WD3 8RS?

1 Horwood Close, WD3 8RS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Horwood Close, WD3 8RS?

1 Horwood Close, WD3 8RS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Horwood Close, WD3 8RS in?

1 Horwood Close, WD3 8RS sits in Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Horwood Close, WD3 8RS?

Police records around 1 Horwood Close, WD3 8RS 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 1 Horwood Close, WD3 8RS?

The closest primary school to 1 Horwood Close, WD3 8RS is Shepherd Primary (419m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Reach Free School (903m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Horwood Close, WD3 8RS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Horwood Close, WD3 8RS is Shepherds Lane, 193m away. The nearest underground option is Rickmansworth Underground Station, 1.7km away.

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1 Horwood Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 8RS

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Horwood Close

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

1 Horwood Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rickmansworth (WD3 8RS). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2006. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£532/sq ft) was about 201% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £595,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromC72toD68

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%77%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Horwood Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 8RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2006
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Use or Development: Loft conversion with front and rear rooflights
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
06/1487/CLPD
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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.

Price for 1 Horwood Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£573,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£595,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

23 November 2022Most recent
£595,000
+199.0%over 20 years
28 February 2002
£199,000
+89.5%over 4 years
6 July 1997
£104,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 8RS: £500,000 (2023–2012).

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On the street

Versus other Horwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Horwood Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,721

Street avg £3,661

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Shepherds Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shepherd Primary. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 8RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

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