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Wagtailes, Leighton Buzzard Road, Water End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BD

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 25
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Wagtailes

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

Wagtailes is a detached house in Water End, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3BD). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£530/sq ft) was about 181.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 171 m² it's 25.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (230 m² median across 3 EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £975,000.

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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.

Wagtailes's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F25
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
16.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromG20toF25
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wagtailes, Leighton Buzzard Road, Water End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Wagtailes has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Wagtailes has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£1,025,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£975,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2023Most recent

    £975,000

    +116.7%over 12 years

  2. 18 February 2011

    £450,000

    +30.4%over 11 years

  3. 3 December 1999

    £345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3BD: £610,000 (2023–2004).

On the street

Versus other Leighton Buzzard Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Wagtailes outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,702

Street avg £2,841

Strongly above

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 218 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Wagtailes

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£741k

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4 bed
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1 Bards Corner

HP1 3RR

3 bed2 bath
£550k

1 Church Farm Cottages, Pipers Hill, Great Gaddesden

HP1 3BY

£500k

1 Emerald View, Galley Hill

HP1 3LA

£484k

1 Church Meadow, Great Gaddesden

HP1 3BS

2 bed
£478k

1 Bodwell Close

HP1 3RG

4 bed2 bath
£445k

1 Gaddesden Terrace, Middleknights Hill

HP1 3NA

£424k

1 Chasden Road

HP1 3NL

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.
Full Hemel Hempstead report

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

0.3 km

The Red Lion PH — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery. 15 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 3BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP1 3BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 3BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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 Wagtailes, Leighton Buzzard Road, Water End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.