Cottage, 181 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AY is a freehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 721 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £306,199 , which equates to approximately £425 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Oct 2019 for £294,000. Since then, the value has increased by £12,199, representing a 4.1% increase, or approximately 0.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £306,199 is:

  • 36.2% lower than the average property price on High Street
  • 15.0% lower than the average in the WD3 1AY postcode area
  • and 61.0% lower than the average price for Rickmansworth as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 17 April 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in WD3 1AY

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
721 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£306,199
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£425
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Cottage, 181 High Street, Rickmansworth, Three Rivers, Hertfordshire, WD3 1AY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 17 Apr 2019.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 11 May 2017, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 50%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 73% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 73% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to WD3 1AY

7 th / 20
Price Rank
15% lower than average
2 nd / 7
Size Rank
10% smaller than average
1 st / 7
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% lower than average

Compared to other properties in WD3 1AY , this house's estimated value ranks 7th out of 20. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 7 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 2nd out of 7 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£306,199
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+4 %
21 Oct 2019
£294,000
Leasehold
+5 %
26 Sep 2014
£279,950
Leasehold
+38.6 %
17 Aug 2006
£202,000
Leasehold
+6.3 %
19 Dec 2003
£189,950
Leasehold
+46.1 %
17 Jan 2000
£130,000
Leasehold
+36.8 %
24 Mar 1999
£95,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £194,000
sale date: 26 Feb 2014
rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £320,000
sale date: 21 Jun 2023
rooms: 2
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £270,000
sale date: 25 Apr 2023
rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 24 Apr 2023
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £275,000
sale date: 17 Feb 2023

Data Sources

The property at Cottage, 181 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AY appears six times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 21 Oct 2019. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 17 Apr 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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