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About 7 Bourne End Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Bourne End Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 2RH). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs.
It hasn't traded since November 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 19.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 sits 63.5% above the 2004 sale of £222,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 17.3% below the postcode norm. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Driveway
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)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Bourne End Cottages, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Aug 2021RenovationHeritageGrant Permission/Consent
Removal of existing asbestos roof on outhouse and replacement with new metal roof
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 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£363,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.4% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2004)
£222,000
Growth on file: 19.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 7 Bourne End Cottages, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2RH
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Versus other London Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
7 Bourne End Cottages outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,828
Street avg £5,646
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 175 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
16/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Watermill Hotel — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP1 2RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 46 points of interest in total.
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