Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Bourne End Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2RL
EPC B4 planning records
Estimated value
£487,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£365,000)+33%
- Against HP1 2RL's recent median (£655,000)-26%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band E
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£487,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£365,000)+33%
- Against HP1 2RL's recent median (£655,000)-26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Bourne End Lane is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 2RL. 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
117 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in HP1 2RL
5 sales, median £655,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Bourne End Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
2 October 2025Most recent
£365,000
-63.5%over 3 years16 December 2021
£1,000,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 2RL: £655,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in HP1 2RL
22 Bourne End Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2RL
Sold Nov 2025
£712,000Bayford, Bourne End Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2RL
Sold Sept 2024
£615,00024 Bourne End Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2RL
Sold May 2023
£655,00017 Bourne End Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2RL
Sold Oct 2022
£555,000The Paddock, Bourne End Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2RL
Sold Jul 2022
£1,100,000
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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About 18 Bourne End Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Bourne End Lane is a semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 2RL). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2024 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in August 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £365,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -23.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 is 33.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 28.5% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
18 Bourne End Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2025from Aug 2020
EPC improved fromD57toB85
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Bourne End Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
4 applications on record at 18 Bourne End Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2RL
4decisions3extensions32documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jun 2021PorchFullOutcome in report
Two semi detached 4 bedroom dwellings, Demolition of existing porch and reinstatement of original entrance door to retained property.
ExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01406/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2025Decision
- ConditionsAug 2022Decision
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Versus other Bourne End Lane homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 18 Bourne End Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,120
Street avg £4,443
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 120 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
Years Held
1 years
Street avg 10 years
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
245/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Watermill Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Pixies Hill Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Pixies Hill Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Oakleaf PrimaryPrimary1.7km
- St Rose's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary2.1km
- John F Kennedy Catholic SchoolSecondary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Watermill HotelBus stop156m
- Pouchen End LaneBus stop586m
- St John's ChurchBus stop683m
- Westbrook Hay SchoolBus stop1.0km
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP1 2RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC BRecent new build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Bourne End Lane is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 2RL. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 18 Bourne End Lane. 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 18 Bourne End Lane was lodged in February 2025 at band B and is valid until February 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 18 Bourne End Lane. 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 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP1 2RL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Bourne End Lane is in council tax band E. 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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