What type of property is 23 Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP?

23 Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 23 Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP last change hands?

23 Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP last sold for £631,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £124,000 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1995 and February 2024, 23 Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP rose from £124,000 to £631,000, a change of £507,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP?

The current EPC rating for 23 Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP?

23 Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP1 1QP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 23 Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP?

23 Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP?

23 Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP is in council tax band E.

Where is 23 Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP located?

23 Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 23 Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP?

Police records around 23 Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP?

The closest primary school to 23 Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP is St Rose's Catholic Infant School (200m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hemel Hempstead School (932m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP?

The closest bus stop to 23 Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP is Green End Road North, 117m away. The nearest rail option is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 747m away.

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23 Bargrove Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Bargrove Avenue

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

23 Bargrove Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1QP). 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 (March 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£553/sq ft) was about 67.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 106 m² it's 27.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 31 EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £631,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bargrove Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 23 Bargrove Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QP

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby

Apr 2025
Garage ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Garage conversion and replacement roof to rear single storey with a velux window
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
25/00631/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.

23 Bargrove Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£662,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£631,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2024Most recent
£631,000
+133.7%over 23 years
17 April 2000
£270,000
+117.7%over 5 years
12 January 1995
£124,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1QP: £805,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in HP1 1QP

On the street

Versus other Bargrove Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 23 Bargrove Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,953

Street avg £4,288

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

Green End Road North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Rose's Catholic Infant School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP1 1QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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