What type of property is 3 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR?

3 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR last change hands?

3 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR last sold for £397,500 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in October 2004, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2004 and September 2014, 3 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR rose from £230,000 to £397,500, a change of £167,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR?

The current EPC rating for 3 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR?

3 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR had any planning applications?

3 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR?

3 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR?

Police records around 3 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR 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.

Which schools serve 3 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Castle Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PR

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Castle Mead

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

3 Castle Mead is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1PR). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2018. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £583,000 is 46.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 40.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

3 Castle Mead's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jul 2023

Current Certificate

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 July 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Castle Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Castle Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PR

1decisions1extensions8documents2nearby

Mar 2018
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Loft conversion with dormer window
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
4/00087/18/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.

3 Castle Mead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£583,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£397,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

2 September 2014Most recent
£397,500
+72.8%over 9 years
21 October 2004
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1PR: £537,000 (2023–2022).

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.

On epc rating, 3 Castle Mead stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £4,035

On par

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Area

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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.

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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