What kind of home is 1 The Foundry, Dacorum Way, HP1 1BF?

1 The Foundry, Dacorum Way, HP1 1BF is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 The Foundry, Dacorum Way, HP1 1BF?

1 The Foundry, Dacorum Way, HP1 1BF last sold for £320,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 The Foundry, Dacorum Way, HP1 1BF?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Foundry, Dacorum Way, HP1 1BF is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Foundry, Dacorum Way, HP1 1BF?

1 The Foundry, Dacorum Way, HP1 1BF has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP1 1BF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Foundry, Dacorum Way, HP1 1BF use?

The latest EPC at 1 The Foundry, Dacorum Way, HP1 1BF records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 1 The Foundry, Dacorum Way, HP1 1BF in?

1 The Foundry, Dacorum Way, HP1 1BF sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 The Foundry, Dacorum Way, HP1 1BF in a safe area?

Police records around 1 The Foundry, Dacorum Way, HP1 1BF show an average of 245 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 The Foundry, Dacorum Way, HP1 1BF?

The closest primary school to 1 The Foundry, Dacorum Way, HP1 1BF is George Street Primary School (581m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Laureate Academy (637m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 The Foundry, Dacorum Way, HP1 1BF?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Foundry, Dacorum Way, HP1 1BF is West Herts College, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Foundry, Dacorum Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1BF

Estimated value

£312,000

Since the 2023 sale (£320,000)-2%
Against HP1 1BF's recent median (£305,000)+2%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Floor 1

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£312,000

Against its 2023 sale (£320,000)-2%
Against HP1 1BF's recent median (£305,000)+2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 The Foundry is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 1BF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
69 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in HP1 1BF
5 sales, median £305,000 (2026–2024)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

30 May 2023Most recent
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1BF: £305,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in HP1 1BF

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 The Foundry, Dacorum Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1BF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 The Foundry

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

1 The Foundry is a detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1BF). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2020. At 69 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in 1 The Foundry, where floor areas span 49–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (76 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Last sale on file: £320,000 in May 2023.

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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

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 March 2033

6 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Foundry, Dacorum Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Foundry has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Dacorum Way homes

Four headline reads against 57 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 The Foundry is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,638

Street avg £4,812

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 4 years

Strongly below

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hemel Hempstead district page.

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Crime

245/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

West Herts College — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

George Street Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

George Street Primary SchoolPrimary581m
Gade Valley Primary SchoolPrimary586m
Laureate AcademySecondary637m
St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior AcademyPrimary698m

Nearest stops

West Herts CollegeBus stop140m
The BuryBus stop146m
The ForumBus stop221m
Combe StreetBus stop258m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,150 reports34%
Anti-social Behaviour874 reports25%
Shoplifting270 reports8%
Criminal Damage & Arson244 reports7%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 The Foundry is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 1BF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 The Foundry. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 The Foundry was lodged in March 2023 at band C and is valid until March 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 The Foundry. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP1 1BF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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