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The Cruck Barn, Pipers Hill, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BY

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
257 m²
2766 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Cruck Barn

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

The Cruck Barn is a semi-detached house in Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 257 m² (around 2766 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on oil.

At 257 m² the property is well over the postcode median (169 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,160,000 in October 2020.

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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.

The Cruck Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD59toE53
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Oct 2025from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromE53toD64
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cruck Barn, Pipers Hill, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at The Cruck Barn, Pipers Hill, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BY

4decisions2extensions27documents1nearby
  1. May 2011
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Fell two trees (eucalyptus and goat willow) to ground level

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    4/00564/11/TCA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. PorchDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 27 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on The Cruck Barn was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,160,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 October 2020Most recent

    £1,160,000

    +3.1%over 4 years

  2. 3 October 2016

    £1,125,000

    +13.6%over 2 years

  3. 8 July 2014

    £990,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3BY: £805,000 (2025–2011).

On the street

Versus other Pipers Hill homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, The Cruck Barn stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,514

Street avg £4,050

On par

Floor Area

257 m²

Street avg 180 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 12.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Cruck Barn

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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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

16/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School. 3 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 3BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP1 3BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 3BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Cruck Barn, Pipers Hill, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.