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26 Cardy Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1RL

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Cardy Road

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

26 Cardy Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1RL). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £693,000 is 45.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD61toC73
Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Cardy Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 26 Cardy Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1RL

1decisions2nearby
  1. May 2004
    Application
    Outcome in report

    Timber deck

    Reference
    4/00841/04/RET
    Full record in report

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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.

26 Cardy Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£693,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£475,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2015Most recent

    £475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1RL: £675,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Cardy Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 26 Cardy Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,493

Street avg £3,488

On par

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Cardy Road

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£734k

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1 Barberry Road

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1 Bargrove Avenue

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1 Cardy Road

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1 Cangels Close

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1 Counters Close

HP1 1SE

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£625k

1 Bury Hill Close

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£567k

1 Bishops Mead

HP1 1PN

3 bed1 bath
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

Crime

16/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Woodland Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Boxmoor Primary School. 27 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 1RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP1 1RL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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 26 Cardy Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1RL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.