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Honeybrook, St Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BZ

11 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
353 m²
3800 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Honeybrook

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

Honeybrook is a detached house in Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 353 m² (around 3800 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 353 m² the property is well over the postcode median (151 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 11 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,443,000 is 26% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 16.5% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £1,145,500.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Feb 2018
EPC improved fromE47toC76
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Honeybrook, St Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Honeybrook has been through 7 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

11 applications on record at Honeybrook, St Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BZ

9decisions1extensions109documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2015
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing dwelling and out-buildings. Construction of two new detached Dwellings.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    4/00361/15/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ApplicationDecision

+ 8 more applications in the report

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  • All 11 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 109 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.

Price for Honeybrook has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,145,500

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 August 2023Most recent

    £1,145,500

    +653.6%over 25 years
  2. 18 September 1997

    £152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3BZ: £1,075,000 (2021–2017).

On the street

Versus other St Margarets homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Honeybrook is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,245

Street avg £4,486

Strongly below

Floor Area

353 m²

Street avg 196 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

On par

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 12 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Honeybrook

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

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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
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.

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

0.8 km

Church Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School. 2 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 3BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP1 3BZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 3BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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 Honeybrook, St Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.