What type of property is 18 Longlees, WD3 9UQ?

18 Longlees, WD3 9UQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 18 Longlees, WD3 9UQ last change hands?

18 Longlees, WD3 9UQ last sold for £452,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Longlees, WD3 9UQ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Longlees, WD3 9UQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Longlees, WD3 9UQ?

18 Longlees, WD3 9UQ has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 9UQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Longlees, WD3 9UQ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Longlees, WD3 9UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 18 Longlees, WD3 9UQ?

18 Longlees, WD3 9UQ has council approval for side and rear extension granted in July 2016 under ref. 16/1285/CLPD. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 18 Longlees, WD3 9UQ?

18 Longlees, WD3 9UQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 18 Longlees, WD3 9UQ located?

18 Longlees, WD3 9UQ sits in Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 18 Longlees, WD3 9UQ in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Longlees, WD3 9UQ 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 18 Longlees, WD3 9UQ?

The closest primary school to 18 Longlees, WD3 9UQ is Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (562m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Reach Free School (1.8km).

How well connected is 18 Longlees, WD3 9UQ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Longlees, WD3 9UQ is Downings Wood Terminus, 257m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Longlees, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9UQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Longlees

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

18 Longlees is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 9UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 is 22.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 34.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2020 for £452,000.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromD60toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Longlees, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Longlees has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

Jul 2016
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Single storey side and rear extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
16/1285/CLPD
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What's in 18 Longlees, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9UQ'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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£555,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£452,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 May 2020Most recent
£452,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 9UQ: £335,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in WD3 9UQ

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On the street

Versus other Longlees homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Longlees outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,264

Street avg £3,446

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly 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

0.6 km

Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD3 9UQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 9UQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.5dB

Low

55 dB

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75 dB

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