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2 Bishops Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PN

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Bishops Mead

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

2 Bishops Mead is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1PN). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £740,000 sits 77% above the 2010 sale of £418,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 43.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Jul 2010
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%59%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bishops Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 Bishops Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PN

2decisions4documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2002
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    REPLACEMENT GARAGE

    Reference
    4/01078/02/FHA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£740,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£418,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2010Most recent

    £418,000

    +16.1%over 5 years
  2. 20 December 2004

    £360,000

    +120.9%over 5 years
  3. 15 January 1999

    £163,000

    +33.1%over 2 years
  4. 28 November 1996

    £122,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1PN: £525,000 (2023–1999).

On the street

Versus other Bishops Mead homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Bishops Mead runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,787

Street avg £4,808

Strongly below

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Bishops Mead

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Beechfield Road South — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Hemel Hempstead School. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Bishops Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.