What kind of home is 18 Longmore Close, WD3 9SE?

18 Longmore Close, WD3 9SE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 18 Longmore Close, WD3 9SE last change hands?

18 Longmore Close, WD3 9SE last sold for £330,000 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £121,000 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Longmore Close, WD3 9SE?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and September 2006, 18 Longmore Close, WD3 9SE rose from £121,000 to £330,000, a change of £209,000. That works out to roughly +16.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Longmore Close, WD3 9SE?

The current EPC rating for 18 Longmore Close, WD3 9SE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Longmore Close, WD3 9SE?

18 Longmore Close, WD3 9SE has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 9SE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Longmore Close, WD3 9SE use?

The latest EPC at 18 Longmore Close, WD3 9SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 18 Longmore Close, WD3 9SE had any planning applications?

18 Longmore Close, WD3 9SE has council approval for side and rear extension granted in April 2003 under ref. 03/0235/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Longmore Close, WD3 9SE?

18 Longmore Close, WD3 9SE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 18 Longmore Close, WD3 9SE in?

18 Longmore Close, WD3 9SE sits in Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 18 Longmore Close, WD3 9SE?

Police records around 18 Longmore Close, WD3 9SE 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 18 Longmore Close, WD3 9SE?

The closest primary school to 18 Longmore Close, WD3 9SE is Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (776m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Reach Free School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Longmore Close, WD3 9SE?

The closest bus stop to 18 Longmore Close, WD3 9SE is The Cross, 242m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Longmore Close, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9SE

6 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Longmore Close

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

18 Longmore Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 9SE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in September 2006. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include subdivision and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 is 42.7% above the 2006 sale price.

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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
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromC72toD68

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Longmore Close, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

Oct 2008
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Sub-division of existing dwelling into four x 2 bed flats including conversion of garage into habitable accommodation, alterations to front door and fenestration detail and erection of an external staircase
Subdivision
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
08/1362/FUL
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Apr 2007
SubdivisionFull
In report
Sub-division of existing dwelling into two dwellings, internal alterations conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and changes to fenestration detail
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
06/2271/FUL
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What's in 18 Longmore Close, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9SE's planning history?

4 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£330,000

Growth on file: 16.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

10 September 2006Most recent
£330,000
+172.7%over 6 years
13 April 2000
£121,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 9SE: £430,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in WD3 9SE

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On the street

Versus other Longmore Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 18 Longmore Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,882

Street avg £4,408

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Rickmansworth report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD3 9SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 9SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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