What type of property is 11 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL?

11 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 11 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL last change hands?

11 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL last sold for £590,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 11 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL?

The current EPC rating for 11 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL?

11 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 11 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL heated?

The latest EPC at 11 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 11 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL?

11 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL 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 11 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL located?

11 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL sits in Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 11 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL?

Police records around 11 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL 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 11 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL?

The closest primary school to 11 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL is Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (367m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Reach Free School (1.9km).

What transport links are near 11 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL?

The closest bus stop to 11 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL is Hornhill Road, 302m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Birch Drive, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9UL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11 Birch Drive

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

11 Birch Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 9UL). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £679,000 is 15.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 162% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

11 Birch Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Birch Drive, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Birch Drive 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.

11 Birch Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£679,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£590,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 March 2018Most recent
£590,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 9UL: £518,000 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in WD3 9UL

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On the street

Versus other Birch Drive homes

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

EPC Rating for 11 Birch Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,800

On par

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 6.9 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

0.3 km

Hornhill Road — 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 9UL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 9UL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

Low

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