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154, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AU

10 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
280 m²
3014 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 154

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

154 is a six-bedroom detached house in Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3AU). It has a recorded floor area of 280 m² (around 3014 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2018. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 280 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£562/sq ft) was about 48.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Sold August 2018 for £1,695,000.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Mar 2018
EPC improved fromC78toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Jan 2025from Mar 2018
EPC improved fromD60toC73
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 154, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

154 has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

10 applications on record at 154, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AU

9decisions55documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2008
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing and replacement swimming pool and games room

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    4/02828/07/FHA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 55 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

154 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,789,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£1,695,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2018Most recent

    £1,695,000

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

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 epc rating, 154 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,054

Street avg £4,841

Strongly above

Floor Area

280 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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

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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
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.

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.

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 3AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP1 3AU

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 154, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.