The Queens Drive - WD3 8LY
Key Postcode Insights
WD3 8LY is a residential postcode situated on The Queens Drive, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 849th largest and 355th most expensive of the 1,169 postcodes in the WD3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £530,845
- 10 Year change
- up 15.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,341pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £597/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD3 8LY is a residential postcode situated on The Queens Drive, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 849th largest and 355th most expensive of the 1,169 postcodes in the WD3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £530,845
- 10 Year change
- up 15.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,341pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £597/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD3 8LY
- 101 The Queens Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 103 The Queens Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 105 The Queens Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 107 The Queens Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 109 The Queens Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD3 8LY sold for £495,000 on 23rd August 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £530,845.
The WD3 8LY Sales Market has increased by 15.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £530,845 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £537,120 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £523,048 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £532,906 |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £535,835 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £502,570 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £469,886 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £467,491 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £473,047 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £471,106 |
| June 2016 | 12.1% | £460,994 |
| June 2015 | 13.3% | £411,326 |
| June 2014 | 12.3% | £363,034 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £323,200 |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £311,818 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £301,461 |
| June 2010 | 15.8% | £301,880 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £260,665 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £289,306 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £290,671 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,341.
The WD3 8LY Rental Market has increased by 46.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £2,341pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £2,235pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £2,143pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,977pcm |
| June 2022 | 6% | £1,836pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,732pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,631pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £1,577pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £1,601pcm |
| June 2017 | -2% | £1,570pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £1,602pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £1,535pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £1,289pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2010 | 13.2% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,146pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd August 2024 for £495,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
WD3 8LY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£495,000 | 3 Bed House133, The Queens Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 8LY133, The Queens Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 8LY
- Sold Jan 2018£451,000 | 3 Bed House107, The Queens Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 8LY107, The Queens Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 8LY
- Sold Oct 2015£425,000 | 3 Bed House117, The Queens Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 8LY117, The Queens Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 8LY
- Sold Apr 2012£285,000 | 4 Bed House139, The Queens Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 8LY139, The Queens Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 8LY
- Sold Nov 2011£275,000 | 3 Bed House101, The Queens Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 8LY101, The Queens Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 8LY
Nearby Postcodes
WD3 8LY is the 849th largest and the 355th most expensive postcode out of the 1,169 postcodes in the WD3 area.
- WD3 8LX, The Queens Drive, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3WD3 8LX12 Addresses|45 m away
- WD3 8LF, Edinburgh Avenue, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3WD3 8LF12 Addresses|109 m away
- WD3 8LE, Edinburgh Avenue, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3WD3 8LE12 Addresses|112 m away
- WD3 8LU, Quickwood Close, Rickmansworth, WD3WD3 8LU8 Addresses|114 m away
- WD3 4BT, Berry Lane, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3WD3 4BT7 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (16)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2025£682,000 | 4 Bed House74, The Queens Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 8LX74, The Queens Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 8LX
- Sold Jan 2021£655,000 | 4 Bed House57, The Queens Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 8LS57, The Queens Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 8LS
- Sold Mar 2017£560,000 | 4 Bed House98, The Queens Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 8LX98, The Queens Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 8LX
Schools Nearby
- Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School200 m away
- Shepherd Primary1.0 km away
- St John Catholic Primary School1.1 km away
- The Reach Free School1.5 km away
- St Clement Danes School2.3 km away
- Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD3 8LY is Chorleywood station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Chorleywood|1.7 km away
- Rickmansworth|1.8 km away
- Croxley|3.9 km away
