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26 Benchleys Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AQ

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Benchleys Road

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

26 Benchleys Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 2AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since January 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 sits 118.1% above the 2006 sale of £182,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 19.3% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Benchleys Road

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jan 2015
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Benchleys Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Benchleys Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£182,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 January 2006Most recent

    £182,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 2AQ: £455,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Benchleys Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Benchleys Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,370

Street avg £3,792

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Benchleys Road

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

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£424k

1 East Flint

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1 Boxted Road

HP1 2QH

3 bed1 bath
£475k

1 Damask Green

HP1 2HH

3 bed1 bath
£481k

1 Birch Green

HP1 2QX

3 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Chaulden House Gardens

HP1 2BP

3 bed1 bath
£878k

1 Brownlow Farm Barns, Pouchen End Lane

HP1 2SN

3 bed2 bath
£526k

1 Bullace Close

HP1 2PX

4 bed
£637k

1 Campion Road

HP1 2DN

4 bed
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

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

Lower Sales — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Rose's Catholic Infant School. 17 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 2AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP1 2AQ

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
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 Benchleys Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.