What kind of home is 28 Longlees, WD3 9UQ?

28 Longlees, WD3 9UQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 28 Longlees, WD3 9UQ sell for?

28 Longlees, WD3 9UQ last sold for £502,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £87,000 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28 Longlees, WD3 9UQ?

Across 4 sales between September 1996 and October 2024, 28 Longlees, WD3 9UQ rose from £87,000 to £502,000, a change of £415,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Longlees, WD3 9UQ?

The current EPC rating for 28 Longlees, WD3 9UQ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Longlees, WD3 9UQ?

28 Longlees, WD3 9UQ has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Longlees, WD3 9UQ use?

The latest EPC at 28 Longlees, WD3 9UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Longlees, WD3 9UQ?

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

Which area is 28 Longlees, WD3 9UQ in?

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

Is 28 Longlees, WD3 9UQ in a safe area?

Police records around 28 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.

What schools are near 28 Longlees, WD3 9UQ?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Longlees, WD3 9UQ?

The closest bus stop to 28 Longlees, WD3 9UQ is Downings Wood Terminus, 257m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Longlees, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9UQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 28 Longlees

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

28 Longlees is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 9UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£496/sq ft) was about 54.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £502,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromD61toE53

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Longlees, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Longlees has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 28 Longlees was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£502,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

2 October 2024Most recent
£502,000
+68.5%over 11 years
25 October 2012
£298,000
+26.8%over 6 years
22 June 2006
£235,000
+170.1%over 9 years
23 September 1996
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 9UQ: £335,000 (2022–2014).

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.

28 Longlees outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,340

Street avg £3,266

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Area

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 9UQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.5dB

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