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17 Bowmans Court, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SD

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 17 Bowmans Court

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

17 Bowmans Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 5SD). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 25.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 71.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 36 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (44 m² median across 31 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Bowmans Court

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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.

17 Bowmans Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Apr 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bowmans Court, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bowmans Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 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.

17 Bowmans Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£187,500

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 November 2015Most recent

    £187,500

    +22.1%over 1 year

  2. 7 September 2014

    £153,500

    +32.9%over 10 years

  3. 30 March 2004

    £115,500

    +105.3%over 5 years

  4. 28 March 1999

    £56,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 5SD: £250,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Bowmans Court homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Bowmans Court outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,208

Street avg £4,205

Above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Bowmans Court

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£238k

1 Andrews Close

HP2 5EZ

1 bed
£234k

1 Bowmans Court

HP2 5SD

1 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Bencroft Road

HP2 5UX

1 bed1 bath
£365k

1 Cheviots

HP2 5RD

1 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Cambrian Way

HP2 5TA

2 bed1 bath
£344k

1 Baylie Court

HP2 5XF

2 bed
£435k

1 Adeyfield Gardens

HP2 5JX

2 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Broadcroft

HP2 5YX

3 bed
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

0.1 km

Bellgate Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Yewtree Primary School. 32 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 5SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP2 5SD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 5SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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 17 Bowmans Court, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.