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161 Windmill Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BU

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 161 Windmill Road

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

161 Windmill Road is an end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 73 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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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 4)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromD60toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2023from Aug 2023
Low Energy Lighting
90%69%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2025from Sept 2023
EPC improved fromE54toC71
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 161 Windmill Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

161 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.

161 Windmill Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4BU: £380,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Windmill Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 161 Windmill Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 161 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

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£309k

1 Caernarvon Court, Caernarvon Close

HP2 4DH

£344k

1 Broadfield Road

HP2 4DT

2 bed
£375k

1 Barley Croft

HP2 4UY

4 bed
£262k

1 Bluebell Walk

HP2 4GG

£256k

1 Breffni Court, Turners Hill

HP2 4LH

2 bed1 bath
£415k

1 Chilham Close

HP2 4UG

3 bed
£424k

1 Burleigh Road

HP2 4PT

£431k

1 Albion Hill

HP2 4WL

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 West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Broadfield Academy. 34 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 4BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP2 4BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 4BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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