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6 Benchleys Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AQ

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Benchleys Road

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

6 Benchleys Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 2AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £425,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 is 16.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 40.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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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(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromE51toC72
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Benchleys Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Benchleys Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£495,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£425,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 April 2021Most recent

    £425,000

    +18.1%over 5 years
  2. 22 January 2016

    £360,000

    +129.3%over 11 years
  3. 26 March 2004

    £157,000

    +49.5%over 2 years
  4. 11 February 2002

    £105,000

    +33.8%over 3 years
  5. 30 July 1998

    £78,500

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.

Floor Area for 6 Benchleys Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,126

Street avg £3,666

On par

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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
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.

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