What kind of home is 8 River Park, HP1 1AF?

8 River Park, HP1 1AF is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 River Park, HP1 1AF?

8 River Park, HP1 1AF last sold for £450,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £285,000 in July 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 River Park, HP1 1AF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2005 and June 2021, 8 River Park, HP1 1AF rose from £285,000 to £450,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 River Park, HP1 1AF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 River Park, HP1 1AF is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 River Park, HP1 1AF?

8 River Park, HP1 1AF has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 River Park, HP1 1AF use?

The latest EPC at 8 River Park, HP1 1AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 River Park, HP1 1AF?

8 River Park, HP1 1AF has council approval for an extension granted in June 2005 under ref. 4/00848/05/FHA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 River Park, HP1 1AF?

8 River Park, HP1 1AF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 River Park, HP1 1AF in?

8 River Park, HP1 1AF sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 8 River Park, HP1 1AF in a safe area?

Police records around 8 River Park, HP1 1AF show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 River Park, HP1 1AF?

The closest primary school to 8 River Park, HP1 1AF is St Rose's Catholic Infant School (380m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hemel Hempstead School (876m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 River Park, HP1 1AF?

The closest bus stop to 8 River Park, HP1 1AF is Fishery Inn, 137m away. The nearest rail option is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 269m away.

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8 River Park, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AF

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 River Park

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 River Park is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 is 10.2% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £450,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Oct 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%21%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 River Park, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 River Park has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 River Park, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1AF

1decisions1extensions16documents2nearby

Jun 2005
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Conservatory
Extension
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
4/00848/05/FHA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£450,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2021Most recent
£450,000
+45.2%over 11 years
12 March 2010
£310,000
+8.8%over 4 years
28 July 2005
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1AF: £420,000 (2017–2007).

Nearby sales in HP1 1AF

On the street

Versus other River Park homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 River Park runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,719

Street avg £4,716

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Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

16/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fishery Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Rose's Catholic Infant School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP1 1AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

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