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8 Kenwood Drive, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8YQ

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Kenwood Drive

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

8 Kenwood Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Mill End, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 8YQ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £690,000 is 17.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£597/sq ft) was about 53.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £585,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Aug 2013
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

May 2025from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromD68toC69
Low Energy Lighting
47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Kenwood Drive, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8YQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Kenwood Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jan 2003
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Rear conservatory

    Extension
    Reference
    02/01569/FUL
    View planning record
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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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£690,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£585,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2020Most recent

    £585,000

    +33.0%over 6 years
  2. 4 December 2013

    £440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 8YQ: £635,000 (2025–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Kenwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Kenwood Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,429

Street avg £5,796

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rickmansworth district page.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Long Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Reach Free School. 12 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 8YQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Kenwood Drive, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8YQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.