What kind of home is 4 Leighton Buzzard Road, HP1 3BH?

4 Leighton Buzzard Road, HP1 3BH is a semi-detached house.

When did 4 Leighton Buzzard Road, HP1 3BH last change hands?

4 Leighton Buzzard Road, HP1 3BH last sold for £487,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £372,000 in March 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Leighton Buzzard Road, HP1 3BH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2007 and October 2014, 4 Leighton Buzzard Road, HP1 3BH rose from £372,000 to £487,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Leighton Buzzard Road, HP1 3BH?

The current EPC rating for 4 Leighton Buzzard Road, HP1 3BH is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Leighton Buzzard Road, HP1 3BH?

4 Leighton Buzzard Road, HP1 3BH has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Leighton Buzzard Road, HP1 3BH use?

The latest EPC at 4 Leighton Buzzard Road, HP1 3BH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Leighton Buzzard Road, HP1 3BH had any planning applications?

4 Leighton Buzzard Road, HP1 3BH has 2 approved extension applications on file including side extension and side extension. The wider record also shows 4 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Leighton Buzzard Road, HP1 3BH?

4 Leighton Buzzard Road, HP1 3BH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 Leighton Buzzard Road, HP1 3BH in?

4 Leighton Buzzard Road, HP1 3BH sits in Water End, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 4 Leighton Buzzard Road, HP1 3BH in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Leighton Buzzard Road, HP1 3BH show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Leighton Buzzard Road, HP1 3BH?

The closest primary school to 4 Leighton Buzzard Road, HP1 3BH is Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School (915m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is John F Kennedy Catholic School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 4 Leighton Buzzard Road, HP1 3BH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Leighton Buzzard Road, HP1 3BH is The Old Forge, 12m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Leighton Buzzard Road, Water End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BH

3 sales on record12 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Leighton Buzzard Road

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

4 Leighton Buzzard Road is a semi-detached house in Water End, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

12 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include new windows, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014. Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £649,000 is 33.3% above the 2014 sale price.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Leighton Buzzard Road'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 21 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Leighton Buzzard Road, Water End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

12 applications on record at 4 Leighton Buzzard Road, Water End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BH

12decisions6extensions90documents1nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Sept 2007
Heritage
Outcome in report
Construction of shower room and larder into kitchen. tiled floor to kitchen and timber floor in hall
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
4/01697/07/LBC
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RenovationOct 2012Decision
ConditionsOct 2010Decision

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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.

4 Leighton Buzzard Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£649,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£487,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

29 October 2014Most recent
£487,000
+28.2%over 6 years
23 January 2008
£380,000
+2.2%over 10 months
12 March 2007
£372,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3BH: £455,000 (2022–2000).

Nearby sales in HP1 3BH

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.

On epc rating, 4 Leighton Buzzard Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 45 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

The Old Forge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP1 3BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 3BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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