Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
River View, Water End Moor, Water End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BL
2 planning records
Estimated value
£889,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£470,000)+89%
- Against HP1 3BL's recent median (£335,000)+165%
Newest record on this page: March 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
160 m²
1722 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£889,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£470,000)+89%
- Against HP1 3BL's recent median (£335,000)+165%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for River View is modelled from its 160 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 3BL. 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
160 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in HP1 3BL
2 sales, median £335,000 (2012–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2012 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
Sales timeline
19 March 2004Most recent
£470,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in HP1 3BL: £335,000 (2012–1998).
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 River View
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
River View is a semi-detached house in Water End, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since March 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £889,000 sits 89.1% above the 2004 sale of £470,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
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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.
River View's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
16.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2019from Sept 2010
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against River View, Water End Moor, Water End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at River View, Water End Moor, Water End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BL
2decisions9documents1nearby
- Mar 2022RenovationHeritageOutcome in report
Alteration of front-facing window to kitchen access door with canopy roof over. Adjusted rear elevation windows
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/04772/LBC
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationMar 2022Decision
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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
0.2 km
The Red Lion PH — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Galley Hill Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.9km
- John F Kennedy Catholic SchoolSecondary2.4km
- St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior AcademyPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- The Red Lion PHBus stop151m
- Nettleden RoadBus stop239m
- The Old ForgeBus stop590m
- Crown and Sceptre PHBus stop963m
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 3BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for River View is modelled from its 160 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 3BL. 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 River View. 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 River View was lodged in May 2019 at band F and is valid until May 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to River View. 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 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP1 3BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- River View 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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