What type of property is 5 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH?

5 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 5 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH?

5 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 9UH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH heated?

The latest EPC at 5 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH had any planning applications?

5 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH has council approval for rear extension granted in May 2004 under ref. 04/0450/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH?

5 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH located?

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

Is 5 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH?

The closest primary school to 5 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).

What transport links are near 5 The Hawthorns, WD3 9UH?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 The Hawthorns, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9UH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 The Hawthorns

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

5 The Hawthorns is a detached house in Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 9UH). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 The Hawthorns's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Hawthorns, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 The Hawthorns has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

May 2004
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a rear conservatory
Extension
Reference
04/0450/FUL
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What's in 5 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.

5 The Hawthorns has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£640,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in WD3 9UH

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Versus other The Hawthorns homes

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

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

On par

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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55 dB

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70 dB

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