Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Castle Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PR
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£497,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£286,000)+74%
- Against HP1 1PR's recent median (£537,000)-7%
Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£497,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£286,000)+74%
- Against HP1 1PR's recent median (£537,000)-7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Castle Mead is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 1PR. 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
126 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2014
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in HP1 1PR
5 sales, median £537,000 (2023–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| 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 |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
14 Castle Mead has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
24 January 2014Most recent
£286,000
+11.3%over 10 years9 January 2004
£257,000
+83.6%over 4 years8 November 1999
£140,000
+115.4%over 4 years17 August 1995
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1PR: £537,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in HP1 1PR
12 Castle Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PR
Sold Dec 2023
£537,0009 Castle Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PR
Sold Nov 2022
£636,5007 Castle Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PR
Sold Jul 2022
£520,00015 Castle Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PR
Sold Mar 2022
£530,00011 Castle Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PR
Sold Feb 2022
£600,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 14 Castle Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- 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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About 14 Castle Mead
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Castle Mead is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1PR). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £497,000 sits 73.8% above the 2014 sale of £286,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 28.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 126 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 16 EPCs).
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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 March 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2014from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE53toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
54%31%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Castle Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
14 Castle Mead has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Castle Mead homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
14 Castle Mead is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,270
Street avg £4,170
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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
245/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Boxmoor Primary SchoolPrimary377m
- The Hemel Hempstead SchoolSecondary454m
- South Hill Primary SchoolPrimary546m
- St Rose's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary645m
Nearest stops
- Beechfield Road SouthBus stop102m
- Wharf RoadBus stop127m
- Beechfield RoadBus stop145m
- Beechfield Road NorthBus stop306m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,150 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour874 reports25%
- Shoplifting270 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson244 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 14 Castle Mead is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 1PR. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 14 Castle Mead. 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 14 Castle Mead was lodged in March 2014 at band D and expired in March 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 14 Castle Mead. 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP1 1PR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 14 Castle Mead is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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