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2a, Benchleys Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AQ

Estimated value

£362,000

  • Since the 2001 sale (£141,000)+157%
  • Against HP1 2AQ's recent median (£455,000)-20%

Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£362,000

  • Against its 2001 sale (£141,000)+157%
  • Against HP1 2AQ's recent median (£455,000)-20%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 2AQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    62 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001

  • Recent sales in HP1 2AQ

    5 sales, median £455,000 (2024–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2001Most recent

    £141,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 2AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in August 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 sits 156.7% above the 2001 sale of £141,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 17.7% 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

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromC71toD61
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

2a 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.

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 floor area, 2a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,274

Street avg £3,702

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • St Rose's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary166m
  • Pixies Hill Primary SchoolPrimary412m
  • Oakleaf PrimaryPrimary478m
  • Boxmoor Primary SchoolPrimary584m

Nearest stops

  • Lower SalesBus stop147m
  • Cangels CloseBus stop156m
  • Chaulden TerraceBus stop228m
  • St Rose's SchoolBus stop269m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,150 reports34%
  • Anti-social Behaviour874 reports25%
  • Shoplifting270 reports8%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson244 reports7%

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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
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 2AQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 2a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2a was lodged in May 2022 at band D and is valid until May 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP1 2AQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2a is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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