86, Valley Road, WD3 4BJ

86 Valley Road is a 235 m² / 2,530 sq ft detached home in Loudwater. It sold for £1,300,000 in October 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,428k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,269k to £1,692k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2017 £1,300,000 2.8% 0.6%
Jan 2003 £865,000 141.1% 138.5%
Dec 2001 £325,000 na na
Internal area
235 square metres (2,530 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,531 per square metre (£514 per square foot) in Oct 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,078 per square metre (£565 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2017 £1,300,000 £5,532 £1,428,377 £6,078
Jan 2003 £865,000 £3,681 £2,120,158 £9,022
Dec 2001 £325,000 £1,383 £948,998 £4,038

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 235 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,428,377. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Loudwater are now selling for between £5,400 and £7,200 per square metre (£501 and £668 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 235 m², this implies a valuation between £1,269,000 and £1,692,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
H
Plot size
1,747 square metres (18,805 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2023 23/0394/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
86 Valley Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire
Description:
Garage conversion (retrospective)
Planning ref:
January 2023 22/2006/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Dolforwyn Woods Abermule
Description:
Construction of a timber building / shelter for educational use
Planning ref:
September 2022 22/1638/DDD
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
86 Valley Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire
Description:
Ash trees - x 2 - remove
Planning ref:
August 2022 22/1156/DDD
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
86 Valley Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire
Description:
T1 - Field Maple - removeT2 - Field Maple - removeT3 - Field Maple - remove
Planning ref:
May 2012 12/0724/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
86 Valley Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshir
Description:
New balcony and balustrade to front elevation to form porch awning over existing front entrance
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 April 2016 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
235 sqm (2,530 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

86 Valley Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,428,377.
  • Based on an internal area of 235 m² and recent prices in Loudwater, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,269,000 to £1,692,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 86 Valley Road last sold for £1,300,000 in October 2017.

HouseMetric shows 86 Valley Road as 235 m² (2,530 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 21 April 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 86 Valley Road was in council tax band H. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

86 Valley Road is in postcode WD3 4BJ, in Loudwater. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Valley Road, WD3 4BJ or analysis of the Loudwater property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.