What type of property is 8 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL?

8 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL is a detached house.

When did 8 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL last change hands?

8 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL last sold for £518,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £127,500 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and July 2020, 8 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL rose from £127,500 to £518,000, a change of £390,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. It has improved from a G recorded in December 2009 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL?

8 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 9UL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL have?

8 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL has an active planning application for side and rear extension (ref. 25/1306/FUL), filed in August 2025, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL?

8 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL located?

8 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 8 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL?

Police records around 8 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 8 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Birch Drive, WD3 9UL is Hornhill Road, 302m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Birch Drive

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

8 Birch Drive is a detached house in Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 9UL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2025. At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (126 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £595,000 is 14.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£580/sq ft) was about 227% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £518,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

8 Birch Drive'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 16 Jul 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2012

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2009from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromG8toE54

Heating System

Gas BoilerWarm Air

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Jul 2012from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromE54toD58

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birch Drive, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for a porch is currently awaiting a decision.

Jul 2025
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Demolition of existing garage and conservatory, construction of two storey side extension, single storey front and rear extensions with front porch canopy
ExtensionDemolition
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
25/1306/FUL
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What's in 8 Birch Drive, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9UL'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.

8 Birch Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£595,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£518,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

5 July 2020Most recent
£518,000
+67.1%over 10 years
20 June 2010
£310,000
+143.1%over 12 years
14 July 1997
£127,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 9UL: £590,000 (2022–2013).

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Versus other Birch Drive homes

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

8 Birch Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,241

Street avg £3,622

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

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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

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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