Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
156, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AU
5 planning records
Estimated value
£1,569,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£1,000,000)+57%
- Against HP1 3AU's recent median (£745,000)+111%
Newest record on this page: February 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
259 m²
2784 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,569,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£1,000,000)+57%
- Against HP1 3AU's recent median (£745,000)+111%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 156 is modelled from its 259 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 3AU. 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
259 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2008
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in HP1 3AU
5 sales, median £745,000 (2023–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
3 September 2009Most recent
£1,000,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3AU: £745,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in HP1 3AU
121, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AU
Sold Feb 2023
£1,000,000150, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AU
Sold Jun 2021
£375,000142, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AU
Sold Feb 2021
£410,000166, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AU
Sold Jan 2021
£745,000138, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AU
Sold Dec 2020
£946,000
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 156
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
156 is a five-bedroom detached house in Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3AU). It has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (around 2784 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since September 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 259 m² the property is well over the postcode median (140 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £1,569,000 sits 56.9% above the 2009 sale of £1,000,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
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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.
156's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Oct 2018
Current Certificate
Oct 2008EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 28 October 2018
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 156, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
156 has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
5 applications on record at 156, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AU
5decisions1extensions29documents1nearby
- Nov 2005Change Of UseAmendmentOutcome in report
Use of front room as an office (class b1(a) of the schedule to the town and country planning (use classes) order 1987 as amended) and use of garage for ancillary storage
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/02013/05/LDE
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksOct 2022Decision
- ConditionsJan 2019Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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- The 29 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus the street
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
156 is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,866
Street avg £4,633
Floor Area
259 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
15.0 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
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
245/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Galley Hill Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.1km
- St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior AcademyPrimary1.3km
- Aycliffe Drive Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Gade Valley Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Piccotts End FarmBus stop25m
- The Boars Head PHBus stop359m
- Marlins TurnBus stop721m
- TownsendBus stop835m
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 3AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 156 is modelled from its 259 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 3AU. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 156. 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 156 was lodged in October 2008 at band E and expired in October 2018, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 156. 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 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP1 3AU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 156 is in council tax band G. 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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