Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
172 Windmill Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BT
Estimated value
£386,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£320,000)+21%
- Against HP2 4BT's recent median (£365,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£386,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£320,000)+21%
- Against HP2 4BT's recent median (£365,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 172 Windmill Road is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 4BT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
97 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in HP2 4BT
5 sales, median £365,000 (2024–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
7 February 2020Most recent
£320,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4BT: £365,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in HP2 4BT
198 Windmill Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BT
Sold Nov 2024
£426,000129 Windmill Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BT
Sold Feb 2021
£339,500176 Windmill Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BT
Sold Sept 2020
£365,000119 Windmill Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BT
Sold Mar 2019
£365,000178 Windmill Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BT
Sold Nov 2017
£365,000
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 172 Windmill Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
172 Windmill Road is a mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4BT). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 20.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 32.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £320,000.
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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.
Current Certificate
Oct 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 October 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 172 Windmill Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
172 Windmill Road has no planning applications on record.
4
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Windmill Road homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£3,299
Street avg £3,564
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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.
Crime
332/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Windmill Road South — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Broadfield Academy. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Broadfield AcademyPrimary261m
- The Adeyfield AcademySecondary642m
- Lime Walk Primary SchoolPrimary681m
- Tudor Primary SchoolPrimary704m
Nearest stops
- Windmill Road SouthBus stop160m
- Windmill Road WestBus stop258m
- Windmill Road EastBus stop323m
- TescoBus stop329m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,718 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,064 reports21%
- Other Theft416 reports8%
- Shoplifting396 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP2 4BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 172 Windmill Road is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 4BT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 172 Windmill Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 172 Windmill Road was lodged in October 2019 at band D and is valid until October 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 172 Windmill Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP2 4BT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 172 Windmill Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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