What kind of home is 26 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH?

26 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 26 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH sell for?

26 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH last sold for £502,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £271,500 in December 2006, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and November 2015, 26 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH rose from £271,500 to £502,000, a change of £230,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH?

The current EPC rating for 26 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH?

26 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH use?

The latest EPC at 26 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 26 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH have?

26 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH has council approval for two-storey side and rear extension granted in October 2007 under ref. 07/1615/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 26 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH?

26 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 26 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH in?

26 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH sits in Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 26 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH?

Police records around 26 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH 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 26 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH?

The closest primary school to 26 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH is Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (420m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Reach Free School (1.9km).

How well connected is 26 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH?

The closest bus stop to 26 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH is Downings Wood Terminus, 294m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 The Hawthorns, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9UH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 The Hawthorns

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

26 The Hawthorns is a four-bedroom detached house in Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 9UH). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015). Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £616,000 is 22.7% above the 2015 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Energy

Energy performance

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

26 The Hawthorns ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 The Hawthorns, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2007
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension with two rooflights
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
07/1615/FUL
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What's in 26 The Hawthorns, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9UH's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

26 The Hawthorns valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£616,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£502,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

2 November 2015Most recent
£502,000
+84.9%over 8 years
11 December 2006
£271,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 9UH: £685,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in WD3 9UH

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On the street

Versus other The Hawthorns homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 26 The Hawthorns stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,183

Street avg £4,329

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Downings Wood Terminus — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 9UH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.4dB

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