What kind of home is Hillside, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN?

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

What did Hillside, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN sell for?

Hillside, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN last sold for £625,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Hillside, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN?

The current EPC rating for Hillside, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN is F with a score of 29 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Hillside, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN?

Hillside, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft). That makes it about 63% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP1 3BN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Hillside, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN use?

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

What is the council tax band for Hillside, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN?

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

Which area is Hillside, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN in?

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

Is Hillside, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN in a safe area?

Police records around Hillside, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN show an average of 245 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Hillside, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN?

The closest primary school to Hillside, 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 Hillside, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN?

The closest bus stop to Hillside, 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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Hillside, Potten End Hill, Water End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BN

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 29

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Hillside

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

Hillside is a detached house in Water End, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3BN). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 66), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

A recent sale: £625,000 in February 2025. At 121 m² it sits well below the postcode median (309 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £799,000 is 27.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£480/sq ft) was about 44.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

F29

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 October 2034

8 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Hillside, Potten End Hill, Water End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BN

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Feb 2026
Conditions
Outcome in report
Details required by Conditions 3 (parts a,b,c) (Contaminated Land 1) and 11 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) attached to planning permission 25/01165/FUL
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
26/00295/DRC
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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.

Current estimate

£799,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£625,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 February 2025Most recent
£625,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3BN: £1,450,000 (2024–2014).

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 Hillside lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,165

Street avg £4,145

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 295 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 11.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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

0.9 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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Common questions

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