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Little Oaks, Potten End Hill, Water End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BN

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
194 m²
2088 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Little Oaks

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

Little Oaks is a detached house in Water End, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3BN). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 64), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 194 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). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 December 2029

3 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 Little Oaks, Potten End Hill, Water End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at Little Oaks.

2 applications on record at Little Oaks, Potten End Hill, Water End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BN

2decisions2extensions11documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    4/01517/03/FHA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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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.

Little Oaks has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,029,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3BN: £1,450,000 (2025–2018).

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.

EPC Rating for Little Oaks lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

30 (F)

Street avg 52 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 289 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 11.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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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.
Full Hemel Hempstead report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for HP1 3BN

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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