What type of property is 179 Windmill Road, HP2 4BY?

179 Windmill Road, HP2 4BY is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 179 Windmill Road, HP2 4BY?

179 Windmill Road, HP2 4BY last sold for £125,000 in November 2001, around 25 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £62,500 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 179 Windmill Road, HP2 4BY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1995 and November 2001, 179 Windmill Road, HP2 4BY rose from £62,500 to £125,000, a change of £62,500. That works out to roughly +11.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 179 Windmill Road, HP2 4BY have?

The current EPC rating for 179 Windmill Road, HP2 4BY is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 179 Windmill Road, HP2 4BY?

179 Windmill Road, HP2 4BY has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 179 Windmill Road, HP2 4BY heated?

The latest EPC at 179 Windmill Road, HP2 4BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 179 Windmill Road, HP2 4BY?

179 Windmill Road, HP2 4BY is in council tax band D.

Where is 179 Windmill Road, HP2 4BY located?

179 Windmill Road, HP2 4BY sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 179 Windmill Road, HP2 4BY?

Police records around 179 Windmill Road, HP2 4BY show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (257% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 179 Windmill Road, HP2 4BY?

The closest primary school to 179 Windmill Road, HP2 4BY is Broadfield Academy (58m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Adeyfield Academy (741m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 179 Windmill Road, HP2 4BY?

The closest bus stop to 179 Windmill Road, HP2 4BY is Windmill Road West, 44m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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179 Windmill Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 179 Windmill Road

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

179 Windmill Road is a mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4BY). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 sits 196.8% above the 2001 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 41.3% below the postcode norm.

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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 30 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 179 Windmill Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

179 Windmill Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

179 Windmill Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£125,000

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2001Most recent
£125,000
+34.4%over 2 years
27 May 1999
£93,000
+48.8%over 3 years
4 July 1995
£62,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4BY: £442,500 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in HP2 4BY

On the street

Versus other Windmill Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

179 Windmill Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,488

Street avg £3,067

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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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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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

0.0 km

Windmill Road West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Broadfield Academy. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP2 4BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 4BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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