What kind of home is The White House, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN?

The White House, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for The White House, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN?

The current EPC rating for The White House, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The White House, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN?

The White House, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN has a recorded floor area of 231 m² (2,486 sq ft). That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP1 3BN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The White House, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN use?

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

What planning history does The White House, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN have?

The White House, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN has 3 approved extension applications on file including two-storey rear extension and side extension. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The White House, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN?

The White House, 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 The White House, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN in?

The White House, 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 The White House, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN?

Police records around The White House, 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.

What schools are near The White House, Potten End Hill, HP1 3BN?

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

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

10 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

231 m²

2486 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The White House

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

The White House is a detached house in Water End, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3BN). It has a recorded floor area of 231 m² (around 2486 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

10 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, new windows and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 231 m² it's 25.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (309 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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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.

The White House'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 02 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Dec 2013

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%64%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended 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 The White House, Potten End Hill, Water End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

10 applications on record at The White House, Potten End Hill, Water End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BN

10decisions4extensions25documents1nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Jan 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND GARAGE
Reference
4/02377/02/FHA
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksJan 2024Decision
Tree WorksJun 2022Decision

+ 7 more applications in the report

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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.

The White House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,124,000

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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 (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.

On epc rating, The White House stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 49 (E)

Above

Floor Area

231 m²

Street avg 286 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 11.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

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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

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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