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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.
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 garden
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
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
See how we calculated this£398,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2006)
£182,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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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
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
Lower Sales — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 47 points of interest in total.
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