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4 Beechfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PW

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Beechfield Road

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

4 Beechfield Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1PW). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

Last sale on file: £660,000 in November 2023. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 101 m² it's 26.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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.

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 10 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE49toD58
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Beechfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 4 Beechfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PW

2decisions2extensions12documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2017
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion with rear dormer

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    4/01051/17/LDP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

4 Beechfield Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£651,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£660,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2023Most recent

    £660,000

    +69.2%over 10 years
  2. 4 September 2013

    £390,000

    +290.0%over 2 years
  3. 20 April 2011

    £100,000

    -66.8%over 3 years
  4. 23 August 2007

    £301,000

    +52.0%over 6 years
  5. 9 August 2001

    £198,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in HP1 1PW: £472,500 (2018–2004).

On the street

Versus other Beechfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Beechfield Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Beechfield Road

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

0.0 km

Beechfield Road South — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Hemel Hempstead 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 1PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP1 1PW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Beechfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.