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5 Benchleys Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AQ

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Benchleys Road

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

5 Benchleys Road is an end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 2AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in July 2003. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 sits 138.2% above the 2003 sale of £157,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 18.5% below the postcode norm.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 June 2036

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Benchleys Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£157,000

Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2003Most recent

    £157,000

    +141.5%over 6 years

  2. 31 October 1996

    £65,000

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

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

Price per m²

£2,343

Street avg £3,697

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Benchleys Road

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£373k

1 Bosworth Close

HP1 2EB

£359k

1 Cuttsfield Terrace

HP1 2AP

£350k

1 Chardins Close

HP1 2QN

£345k

1 Aubreys Road

HP1 2JP

£410k

1 Boxted Road

HP1 2QH

3 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Goosecroft

HP1 2PS

£333k

1 Fields End Lane

HP1 2SE

£333k

1 Furlongs

HP1 2QG

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.

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