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7 Castle Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PR

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Castle Mead

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

7 Castle Mead is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1PR). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£498/sq ft) was about 100.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £520,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Castle Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 7 Castle Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PR

3decisions14documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2006
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of double garage and construction of detached dwelling with integral garage

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    4/00821/06/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Demolition And RebuildDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

7 Castle Mead has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Current estimate

£535,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£520,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 July 2022Most recent

    £520,000

    +131.1%over 13 years

  2. 19 June 2009

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1PR: £537,000 (2023–2021).

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.

7 Castle Mead outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,361

Street avg £3,889

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Castle Mead

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

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

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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.
Full Hemel Hempstead report

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

Boxmoor Primary 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 1PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP1 1PR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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

Common questions

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