What kind of home is Bayford, Bourne End Lane, HP1 2RL?

Bayford, Bourne End Lane, HP1 2RL is a detached house.

When did Bayford, Bourne End Lane, HP1 2RL last change hands?

Bayford, Bourne End Lane, HP1 2RL last sold for £615,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £128,000 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Bayford, Bourne End Lane, HP1 2RL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1996 and September 2024, Bayford, Bourne End Lane, HP1 2RL rose from £128,000 to £615,000, a change of £487,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Bayford, Bourne End Lane, HP1 2RL?

The current EPC rating for Bayford, Bourne End Lane, HP1 2RL is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Bayford, Bourne End Lane, HP1 2RL?

Bayford, Bourne End Lane, HP1 2RL has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Bayford, Bourne End Lane, HP1 2RL use?

The latest EPC at Bayford, Bourne End Lane, HP1 2RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Bayford, Bourne End Lane, HP1 2RL?

Bayford, Bourne End Lane, HP1 2RL is in council tax band E.

Which area is Bayford, Bourne End Lane, HP1 2RL in?

Bayford, Bourne End Lane, HP1 2RL sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near Bayford, Bourne End Lane, HP1 2RL?

Police records around Bayford, Bourne End Lane, HP1 2RL show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Bayford, Bourne End Lane, HP1 2RL?

The closest primary school to Bayford, Bourne End Lane, HP1 2RL is Pixies Hill Primary School (1.6km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is John F Kennedy Catholic School (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Bayford, Bourne End Lane, HP1 2RL?

The closest bus stop to Bayford, Bourne End Lane, HP1 2RL is Watermill Hotel, 156m away. The nearest rail option is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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Bayford, Bourne End Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2RL

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Bayford

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

Bayford is a detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 2RL). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £615,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bayford, Bourne End Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bayford has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for Bayford has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£652,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£615,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

2 September 2024Most recent
£615,000
+223.7%over 25 years
27 June 1999
£190,000
+48.4%over 3 years
29 May 1996
£128,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 2RL: £555,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in HP1 2RL

On the street

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.

Bayford is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,125

Street avg £4,265

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 120 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Crime

16/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

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

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 2RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.8dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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