What type of property is Gatherley, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN?

Gatherley, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN is a detached house.

When did Gatherley, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN last change hands?

Gatherley, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN last sold for £1,450,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £215,000 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Gatherley, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN?

Across 3 sales between March 2000 and December 2022, Gatherley, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN rose from £215,000 to £1,450,000, a change of £1,235,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Gatherley, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN have?

The current EPC rating for Gatherley, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Gatherley, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN?

Gatherley, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN has a recorded floor area of 293 m² (3,154 sq ft). That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP1 3BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is Gatherley, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN heated?

The latest EPC at Gatherley, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Gatherley, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN?

Gatherley, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Gatherley, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN?

Gatherley, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Gatherley, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN located?

Gatherley, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN sits in Water End, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around Gatherley, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN?

Police records around Gatherley, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN 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.

Which schools serve Gatherley, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN?

The closest primary school to Gatherley, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN is Potten End CofE Primary School (1.6km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is John F Kennedy Catholic School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Gatherley, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN?

The closest bus stop to Gatherley, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN is Olivers Close, 935m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Gatherley, Potten End Hill, Water End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BN

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

293 m²

3154 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Gatherley

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

Gatherley is a detached house in Water End, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3BN). It has a recorded floor area of 293 m² (around 3154 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on oil.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£460/sq ft) was about 32.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,450,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Oct 2013

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Gatherley, Potten End Hill, Water End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Gatherley has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at Gatherley, Potten End Hill, Water End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BN

3decisions2extensions29documents1nearby

Mar 2008
Conditions
Outcome in report
To remove agricultural occupancy condition as required by condition 3 of planning permission 4/00544/74 (detached dwelling)
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
4/00088/08/ROC
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionAug 2024Decision
ExtensionMay 2021Decision

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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.

Gatherley has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£1,517,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,450,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2022Most recent
£1,450,000
+38.1%over 8 years
14 April 2014
£1,050,000
+388.4%over 14 years
23 March 2000
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3BN: £965,000 (2024–2008).

Nearby sales in HP1 3BN

On the street

Versus other Potten End Hill homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Gatherley lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,949

Street avg £3,944

On par

Floor Area

293 m²

Street avg 281 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 11.5 t/year

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

0.9 km

Olivers Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Potten End CofE Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 3BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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