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8a, Castle Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PR

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
215 m²
2314 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a four-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1PR). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average.

At 215 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £949,000 is 18.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2018 at £800,000.

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
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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.

8a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Oct 2009
Low Energy Lighting
8%43%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Castle Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 8a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£949,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£800,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 July 2018Most recent

    £800,000

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

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.

Floor Area for 8a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,721

Street avg £4,038

On par

Floor Area

215 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8a, Castle Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.