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56, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AT

Notable views
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 56

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

56 is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3AT). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£768/sq ft) was about 127.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 81 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 20 EPCs). Last sale on file: £670,000 in March 2023.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from May 2012
EPC improved fromE52toD58
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%85%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 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.

56 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£656,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£670,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2023Most recent

    £670,000

    +329.5%over 25 years

  2. 17 November 1997

    £156,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3AT: £532,500 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 56 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,272

Street avg £5,104

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£572k

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HP1 3NZ

3 bed
£385k

1 Gade Valley Cottages, Dagnall Road, Great Gaddesden

HP1 3BW

3 bed1 bath
£380k

1 Coulser Close

HP1 3NU

3 bed
£713k

1 Betjeman Way

HP1 3HH

4 bed
£506k

1 Bodwell Close

HP1 3RG

4 bed2 bath
£458k

1 Church Meadow, Great Gaddesden

HP1 3BS

2 bed
£390k

1 Hasedines Road

HP1 3RA

2 bed1 bath
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

Crime

16/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Boars Head PH — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

George Street Primary School. 28 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 3AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP1 3AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 3AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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