What type of property is 9 Downings Wood, WD3 9TH?

9 Downings Wood, WD3 9TH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Downings Wood, WD3 9TH?

9 Downings Wood, WD3 9TH last sold for £483,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £117,500 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Downings Wood, WD3 9TH changed over time?

Across 5 sales between February 1998 and January 2025, 9 Downings Wood, WD3 9TH rose from £117,500 to £483,000, a change of £365,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Downings Wood, WD3 9TH?

The current EPC rating for 9 Downings Wood, WD3 9TH is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Downings Wood, WD3 9TH?

9 Downings Wood, WD3 9TH has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 9TH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Downings Wood, WD3 9TH heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Downings Wood, WD3 9TH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Downings Wood, WD3 9TH?

9 Downings Wood, WD3 9TH is in council tax band D.

Where is 9 Downings Wood, WD3 9TH located?

9 Downings Wood, WD3 9TH sits in Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 9 Downings Wood, WD3 9TH?

Police records around 9 Downings Wood, WD3 9TH 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 9 Downings Wood, WD3 9TH?

The closest primary school to 9 Downings Wood, WD3 9TH is Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (329m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Reach Free School (1.6km).

How well connected is 9 Downings Wood, WD3 9TH?

The closest bus stop to 9 Downings Wood, WD3 9TH is Downings Wood Terminus, 15m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Downings Wood, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9TH

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Downings Wood

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

9 Downings Wood is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 9TH). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

A recent sale: £483,000 in January 2025. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£449/sq ft) was about 25% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
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 5)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from May 2014

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2014from Nov 2014

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2014from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromE42toD59

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Oct 2024from Dec 2014

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Downings Wood, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Downings Wood has no planning applications on 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.

9 Downings Wood has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£483,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2025Most recent
£483,000
+42.1%over 10 years
2 June 2014
£340,000
+46.6%over 10 years
28 August 2003
£232,000
+47.3%over 1 year
2 September 2001
£157,500
+34.0%over 3 years
20 February 1998
£117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 9TH: £375,000 (2025–2007).

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Versus other Downings Wood homes

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

9 Downings Wood is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,830

Street avg £3,911

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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

0.0 km

Downings Wood Terminus — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 9TH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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