Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Bencroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UX
9 sales on record
Estimated value
£248,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£225,000)+10%
- Against HP2 5UX's recent median (£337,000)-26%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£248,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£225,000)+10%
- Against HP2 5UX's recent median (£337,000)-26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Bencroft Road is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 9 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 5UX. 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
42 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
9 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in HP2 5UX
5 sales, median £337,000 (2023–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2023 | 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.
1 Bencroft Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
28 January 2021Most recent
£225,000
+53.1%over 14 years6 November 2006
£147,000
+8.9%over 1 year9 June 2005
£135,000
+6.3%over 10 months12 August 2004
£127,000
+25.1%over 2 years28 May 2002
£101,500
+40.0%over 2 years1 December 1999
£72,500
+20.8%over 1 year13 August 1998
£60,000
+25.0%over 2 years20 February 1996
£48,000
-3.9%over 12 months28 February 1995
£49,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 5UX: £337,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in HP2 5UX
19 Bencroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UX
Sold Jul 2023
£400,00035 Bencroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UX
Sold Jun 2021
£375,00037 Bencroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UX
Sold May 2020
£320,00015 Bencroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UX
Sold Feb 2019
£290,00041 Bencroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UX
Sold Aug 2017
£230,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Bencroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- 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 1 Bencroft Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Bencroft Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 5UX). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 10.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£498/sq ft) was about 134.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 16 EPCs). Last sale on file: £225,000 in January 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront
- DrivewayYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 2)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from Sept 2011
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
13%60%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Bencroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Bencroft Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Bencroft Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1 Bencroft Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,357
Street avg £3,777
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.1 km
Windmill Road West — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Broadfield Academy. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Broadfield AcademyPrimary195m
- George Street Primary SchoolPrimary810m
- Tudor Primary SchoolPrimary842m
- The Adeyfield AcademySecondary877m
Nearest stops
- Windmill Road WestBus stop125m
- Broadfield RoadBus stop230m
- Mayflower AvenueBus stop472m
- Windmill Road SouthBus stop502m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,718 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,064 reports21%
- Other Theft416 reports8%
- Shoplifting396 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
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 5UX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas
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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 1 Bencroft Road is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 9 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 5UX. 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. 9 sales are recorded for 1 Bencroft 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 1 Bencroft Road was lodged in August 2020 at band D and is valid until August 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Bencroft 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP2 5UX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Bencroft 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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