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Leehigh, Cardy Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1RL

3 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Leehigh

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

Leehigh is a detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1RL). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £646,000 is 18.5% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 24.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (November 2013).

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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

Leehigh has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

5 applications on record at Leehigh, Cardy Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1RL

5decisions2extensions16documents2nearby
  1. Nov 2005
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Works to tree

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    4/01921/05/TPO
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£646,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£545,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2013Most recent

    £545,000

    +27.3%over 8 years
  2. 20 July 2005

    £428,000

    +156.3%over 8 years
  3. 26 September 1996

    £167,000

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.

On habitable rooms, Leehigh stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,785

Street avg £3,464

On par

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 143 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Leehigh

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
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.

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