What kind of home is 12a, Cooks Vennel, HP1 3JB?

12a, Cooks Vennel, HP1 3JB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12a, Cooks Vennel, HP1 3JB last change hands?

12a, Cooks Vennel, HP1 3JB last sold for £245,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12a, Cooks Vennel, HP1 3JB?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Cooks Vennel, HP1 3JB is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12a, Cooks Vennel, HP1 3JB?

12a, Cooks Vennel, HP1 3JB has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP1 3JB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12a, Cooks Vennel, HP1 3JB use?

The latest EPC at 12a, Cooks Vennel, HP1 3JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12a, Cooks Vennel, HP1 3JB?

12a, Cooks Vennel, HP1 3JB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12a, Cooks Vennel, HP1 3JB in?

12a, Cooks Vennel, HP1 3JB sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 12a, Cooks Vennel, HP1 3JB in a safe area?

Police records around 12a, Cooks Vennel, HP1 3JB 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 12a, Cooks Vennel, HP1 3JB?

The closest primary school to 12a, Cooks Vennel, HP1 3JB is Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery (245m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Laureate Academy (869m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12a, Cooks Vennel, HP1 3JB?

The closest bus stop to 12a, Cooks Vennel, HP1 3JB is Rossgate Shops, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12a, Cooks Vennel, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3JB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3JB). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 sits 60% above the 2014 sale of £245,000. At 102 m² it's 23.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 12 EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Jun 2014

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

29%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Cooks Vennel, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 November 2014Most recent
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3JB: £390,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in HP1 3JB

On the street

Versus other Cooks Vennel homes

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

12a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,402

Street avg £3,874

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Church Cottages, Great Gaddesden

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1 bed1 bath

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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

0.2 km

Rossgate Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP1 3JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 3JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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