What type of property is 2 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ?

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

What did 2 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ sell for?

2 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ last sold for £374,950 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and July 2006, 2 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ rose from £230,000 to £374,950, a change of £144,950. That works out to roughly +9.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ?

2 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ had any planning applications?

2 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ has council approval for an extension granted in November 2003 under ref. 03/1464/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ?

2 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ 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 2 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ?

The closest primary school to 2 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).

How well connected is 2 Ash Vale, WD3 9UJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Ash Vale, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9UJ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Ash Vale

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

2 Ash Vale is a three-bedroom detached house in Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 9UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £602,000 sits 60.6% above the 2006 sale of £374,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 18.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a porch, 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

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from May 2012

EPC improved fromE52toD57

Low Energy Lighting

0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ash Vale, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2003
PorchFull
In report
Retrospective: Pitch roof over garage and front porch
RetrospectiveExtension
Reference
03/1464/FUL
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What's in 2 Ash Vale, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9UJ's planning history?

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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.

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

Current estimate

£602,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£374,950

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2006Most recent
£374,950
+63.0%over 5 years
24 May 2001
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 9UJ: £555,000 (2025–2017).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Ash Vale lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,537

Street avg £4,307

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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Area

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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

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60 dB

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