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18 Franklins, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9SY

Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Franklins

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

18 Franklins is a two-bedroom detached house in Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 9SY). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 61 m² this is the 14th smallest of 54 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–132 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 54 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 18.5% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 17.5% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (April 2013). At 61 m² it's 22.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 53 EPCs).

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • ConciergeYes
  • 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.

18 Franklins's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from May 2009
EPC improved fromB84toC77
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Franklins, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Franklins has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2013Most recent

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 9SY: £455,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Franklins homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Franklins outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,197

Street avg £2,869

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£222k

1 Pollards, Maple Cross

WD3 9UF

2 bed
£387k

1 Peartree Cottages, Old Uxbridge Road

WD3 9XX

2 bed
£218k

1 Hazel Court, Chalfont Road

WD3 9AG

1 bed1 bath
£452k

1 Hornhill Road, Maple Cross

WD3 9TE

2 bed1 bath
£301k

1 Ladywalk, Maple Cross

WD3 9YZ

1 bed1 bath
£444k

1 Tichborne, Maple Cross

WD3 9TN

3 bed
£475k

1 Longmore Close, Maple Cross

WD3 9SE

3 bed1 bath
£520k

1 Woodwicks, Maple Cross

WD3 9TL

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Rickmansworth report

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 11 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 9SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD3 9SY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 9SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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 18 Franklins, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9SY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.