178, Highfield Way, WD3 7PJ
178 Highfield Way is a 157 m² / 1,690 sq ft detached home in Rickmansworth. It sold for £468,000 in August 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £513k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £973k to £1,159k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£468,000 on Aug 2020
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 178, Highfield Way.
- Internal area
- 157 square metres (1,690 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,980 per square metre (£277 per square foot) in Aug 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,270 per square metre (£304 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2020 £468,000 £2,981 £513,319 £3,270 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 157 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 £513,319. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Rickmansworth are now selling for between £6,200 and £7,380 per square metre (£575 and £685 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 157 m², this implies a valuation between £973,000 and £1,159,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Plot size
- 1,064 square metres (11,453 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- January 2023 21/2282/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 178 Highfield Way Rickmansworth
- Description:
- Erection of a two-storey building comprising 4 residential apartments ( 3 x 1 bed/1 person units and 1 x 1 bed/1 person M(4)3 unit); landscaping including private amenity space and ecological enhancement; secure cycle and refuse storage structures.
- Planning ref:
- June 2022 22/0100/NMA
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 178 Highfield Way Rickmansworth
- Description:
- Removal of the woodland footpath, amendments to boundary treatments and brick boundary wall, amendments to 1902 building in respect of external extract ventilation, reduction in number of entrances and removal of feature door and changes to external facing brick (Tatham Red Multi) for Plots 39-44 (inclusive) and changes to design of bin/cycle storage (Non material amendment to planning approval 21/0381/S73 and 21/0014/NMA)
- Planning ref:
- September 2021 21/1784/DIS
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 178 Highfield Way Rickmansworth Hertfordshire
- Description:
- Discharge of conditions 3 (Bat Survey), Condition 4 (Materials), Condition 5 (Driveway),Condition 6 (Tree Protection),Condition 7 (Bin Store) and Condition 8 (Boundary Treatment) pursuant to planning permission 20/2821/FUL
- Planning ref:
- December 2020 20/2821/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Decision has yet to be made
- Address:
- 178 Highfield Way Rickmanswort
- Description:
- Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of two storey detached dwelling with accommodation in the roofspace including alterations to landscaping
- Planning ref:
- November 2020 20/1854/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 178 Highfield Way Rickmansworth
- Description:
- Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of two storey detached dwelling with accommodation in the roofspace including alterations to landscaping.
- Summary:
- 26 October 2022 - energy performance certificate grade B
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- New dwelling
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached House Estimated year built None to None
- Area:
- 423 sqm (4,553 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 02 August 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 157 sqm (1,690 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Warm air, mains gas.
178 Highfield Way 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 £513,319.
- Based on an internal area of 157 m² and recent prices in Rickmansworth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £973,000 to £1,159,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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