What type of property is 20 Benchleys Road, HP1 2AQ?

20 Benchleys Road, HP1 2AQ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 20 Benchleys Road, HP1 2AQ last change hands?

20 Benchleys Road, HP1 2AQ last sold for £455,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Benchleys Road, HP1 2AQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and June 2023, 20 Benchleys Road, HP1 2AQ rose from £65,000 to £455,000, a change of £390,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Benchleys Road, HP1 2AQ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Benchleys Road, HP1 2AQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Benchleys Road, HP1 2AQ?

20 Benchleys Road, HP1 2AQ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP1 2AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Benchleys Road, HP1 2AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Benchleys Road, HP1 2AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Benchleys Road, HP1 2AQ?

20 Benchleys Road, HP1 2AQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Benchleys Road, HP1 2AQ located?

20 Benchleys Road, HP1 2AQ sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 20 Benchleys Road, HP1 2AQ?

Police records around 20 Benchleys Road, HP1 2AQ show an average of 245 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Benchleys Road, HP1 2AQ?

The closest primary school to 20 Benchleys Road, HP1 2AQ is St Rose's Catholic Infant School (166m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hemel Hempstead School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Benchleys Road, HP1 2AQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Benchleys Road, HP1 2AQ is Lower Sales, 147m away. The nearest rail option is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 660m away.

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20 Benchleys Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AQ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Benchleys Road

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

20 Benchleys Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 2AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 87 m² it's 24.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£486/sq ft) was about 98% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £455,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 November 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromD61toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Benchleys Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Benchleys Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

20 Benchleys Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£455,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

1 June 2023Most recent
£455,000
+82.0%over 12 years
25 April 2011
£250,000
+284.6%over 14 years
5 June 1996
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 2AQ: £425,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in HP1 2AQ

On the street

Versus other Benchleys Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 20 Benchleys Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,230

Street avg £3,505

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

245/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lower Sales — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Rose's Catholic Infant School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP1 2AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 2AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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