What kind of home is 126, HP1 3AU?

126, HP1 3AU is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 126, HP1 3AU sell for?

126, HP1 3AU last sold for £165,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £108,000 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 126, HP1 3AU changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 2002 and May 2014, 126, HP1 3AU rose from £108,000 to £165,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 126, HP1 3AU?

The current EPC rating for 126, HP1 3AU is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 126, HP1 3AU?

126, HP1 3AU has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 80% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP1 3AU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 126, HP1 3AU use?

The latest EPC at 126, HP1 3AU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 126, HP1 3AU?

126, HP1 3AU has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in April 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 126, HP1 3AU?

126, HP1 3AU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 126, HP1 3AU in?

126, HP1 3AU sits in Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 126, HP1 3AU?

Police records around 126, HP1 3AU 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 126, HP1 3AU?

The closest primary school to 126, HP1 3AU is Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery (1.1km), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Laureate Academy (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 126, HP1 3AU?

The closest bus stop to 126, HP1 3AU is Piccotts End Farm, 25m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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126, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AU

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 126

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

126 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3AU). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (155 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 41.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£479/sq ft) was about 25.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Apr 2012

Low Energy Lighting

0%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2025from Aug 2012

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 126, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 126.

2 applications on record at 126, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AU

2decisions19documents1nearby

Dec 2015
Solar PanelsOutline
Outcome in report
Fit 4 solar panels to roof
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
4/03396/15/LDP
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More recent applications — locked
ConditionsApr 2020Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

126 changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£165,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2014Most recent
£165,000
+9.3%over 1 year
16 May 2013
£151,000
+16.2%over 7 years
11 September 2005
£130,000
+20.4%over 3 years
30 July 2002
£108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3AU: £745,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in HP1 3AU

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 126 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,156

Street avg £4,897

On par

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

16/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Piccotts End Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP1 3AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 3AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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