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166, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AU

Notable views3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 166

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

166 is a three-bedroom detached house in Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3AU). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 125 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (155 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £844,000 is 13.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£554/sq ft) was about 46.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2021 for £745,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromF25toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Jul 2016from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 166, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

166 has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 166, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AU

3decisions2extensions19documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and rear extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    4/00467/13/FHA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£844,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£745,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 January 2021Most recent

    £745,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3AU: £680,000 (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 years held, 166 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,960

Street avg £4,847

Above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 166

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 166, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.