Withies, Leighton Buzzard Road, Water End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BD
About Withies
Withies is a detached house in Water End, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3BD). It has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (around 2476 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 230 m² the property is well over the postcode median (171 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in January 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £867,000 is 42.1% above the 2018 sale price.
Energy performance
Withies's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at Withies, Leighton Buzzard Road, Water End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BD
- Aug 2018DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two-storey rear and part side extension, and construction of a carport; demolition of the existing timber fence and construction of a new brick and flint infill boundary wall.
Extension- Documents
- 24 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/01397/18/FHA
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsMar 2019Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Withies valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£867,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 12 years.
£610,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
10 January 2018Most recent
£610,000
+83.5%over 12 years11 August 2005
£332,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3BD: £710,000 (2023–2004).
Nearby sales in HP1 3BD
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£975,000Ashtree, Leighton Buzzard Road, Water End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BD
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£210,000Gristhouse Farm, Leighton Buzzard Road, Water End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BD
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£710,000
Versus other Leighton Buzzard Road homes
EPC Rating for Withies runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,652
Street avg £3,858
Floor Area
230 m²
Street avg 198 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 10.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
The Red Lion PH — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery. 15 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB







