78, Beacon Way, WD3 7PD

78 Beacon Way is a 232 m² / 2,497 sq ft detached home in Rickmansworth. It sold for £1,315,000 in January 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,259k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,438k to £1,712k 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
Jan 2023 £1,315,000 7.0% 4.6%
May 1999 £265,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 78, Beacon Way.

Floorplan 78
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Internal area
232 square metres (2,497 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,668 per square metre (£527 per square foot) in Jan 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,425 per square metre (£504 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2023 £1,315,000 £5,668 £1,258,531 £5,425
May 1999 £265,000 £1,142 £1,106,371 £4,769

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 232 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 £1,258,531. 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 232 m², this implies a valuation between £1,438,000 and £1,712,000. 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
G
Plot size
803 square metres (8,643 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 78 Beacon Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 12/12/2022. It last appeared Jan 2023.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in August 2022) for 78 Beacon Way.

Photos for 78 Beacon Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2023 23/1757/CLPD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
78 Beacon Way Rickmansworth Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Construction of outbuilding.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 August 2022 - 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 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
232 sqm (2,497 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

78 Beacon 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 £1,258,531.
  • Based on an internal area of 232 m² and recent prices in Rickmansworth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,438,000 to £1,712,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 Beacon Way last sold for £1,315,000 in January 2023.

HouseMetric shows 78 Beacon Way as 232 m² (2,497 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 12 August 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 Beacon Way was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 Beacon Way is in postcode WD3 7PD, in Rickmansworth. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Beacon Way, WD3 7PD or analysis of the Rickmansworth 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.