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188 Windmill Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BT

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 188 Windmill Road

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

188 Windmill Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4BT). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £414,000 is 38% above the 2015 sale price.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 188 Windmill Road

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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.

188 Windmill Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Jun 2015
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
93%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 188 Windmill Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

188 Windmill Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£300,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2015Most recent

    £300,000

    +27.7%over 7 years

  2. 28 March 2008

    £235,000

    +34.3%over 2 years

  3. 6 January 2006

    £175,000

    +34.7%over 4 years

  4. 17 October 2001

    £129,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4BT: £365,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Windmill Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 188 Windmill Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £3,583

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 188 Windmill Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£344k

1 Broadfield Road

HP2 4DT

2 bed
£256k

1 Breffni Court, Turners Hill

HP2 4LH

2 bed1 bath
£415k

1 Chilham Close

HP2 4UG

3 bed
£431k

1 Albion Hill

HP2 4WL

3 bed2 bath
£454k

1 Chervil Road

HP2 4GQ

3 bed2 bath
£467k

1 Clinton End

HP2 4PD

3 bed1 bath
£499k

1 Cumberlow Place

HP2 4PW

3 bed1 bath
£539k

1 Caister Close

HP2 4UQ

3 bed2 bath
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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising 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.

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 HP2 4BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP2 4BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 4BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 188 Windmill Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.