What type of property is 12 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR?

12 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 12 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR?

12 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR last sold for £537,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £97,500 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 1997 and December 2023, 12 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR rose from £97,500 to £537,000, a change of £439,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR?

The current EPC rating for 12 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR?

12 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP1 1PR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR have?

12 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2024 under ref. 24/00481/LDP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR?

12 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR located?

12 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 12 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR?

Police records around 12 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR 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.

Which schools serve 12 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR?

The closest primary school to 12 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR is Boxmoor Primary School (377m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hemel Hempstead School (454m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR?

The closest bus stop to 12 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR is Beechfield Road South, 102m away. The nearest rail option is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 656m away.

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12 Castle Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PR

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Castle Mead

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

12 Castle Mead is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1PR). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 105.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £537,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Castle Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Castle Mead has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 12 Castle Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PR

1decisions1extensions11documents2nearby

Apr 2024
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
24/00481/LDP
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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.

12 Castle Mead has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£555,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£537,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2023Most recent
£537,000
+14.9%over 2 years
24 June 2021
£467,500
+89.7%over 16 years
20 December 2004
£246,500
+152.8%over 7 years
29 September 1997
£97,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1PR: £530,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in HP1 1PR

On the street

Versus other Castle Mead homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Castle Mead lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,480

Street avg £3,878

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Boxmoor Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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