What kind of home is 1 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ?

1 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ sell for?

1 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ last sold for £525,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ?

1 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 9UJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ?

1 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ in?

1 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ sits in Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ?

Police records around 1 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ 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 1 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ is Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (352m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Reach Free School (1.8km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ is Downings Wood Terminus, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Ash Vale, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9UJ

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Ash Vale

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

1 Ash Vale is a three-bedroom detached house in Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 9UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £525,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£574/sq ft) was about 75.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 85 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 6 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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.

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ash Vale, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ash Vale 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.

1 Ash Vale valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£548,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£525,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 December 2024Most recent
£525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 9UJ: £555,000 (2025–2006).

Nearby sales in WD3 9UJ

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On the street

Versus other Ash Vale homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Ash Vale runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,176

Street avg £3,867

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Below

Comparables

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

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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.

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 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 9UJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 9UJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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