Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
166, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AU
Notable views3 planning records
Estimated value
£914,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£745,000)+23%
- Against HP1 3AU's recent median (£680,000)+34%
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
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£914,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£745,000)+23%
- Against HP1 3AU's recent median (£680,000)+34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 166 is modelled from its 125 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
125 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in HP1 3AU
5 sales, median £680,000 (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 3 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 landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
8 January 2021Most recent
£745,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3AU: £680,000 (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
£410,000138, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AU
Sold Dec 2020
£946,000134 136, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AU
Sold Aug 2020
£680,000
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 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). The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. 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 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (157 m² median across 22 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £914,000 is 22.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£554/sq ft) was about 46.5% 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
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
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 July 2026
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
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
- Apr 2013ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/00467/13/FHA
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2018Decision
- ConditionsFeb 2014Decision
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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.
On years held, 166 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,960
Street avg £4,510
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 140 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 7.0 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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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 166 is modelled from its 125 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 166. 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 166 was lodged in July 2016 at band C and expired in July 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 166. 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
- 166 is in council tax band F. 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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