Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Bencroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UX
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£389,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£225,000)+73%
- Against HP2 5UX's recent median (£320,000)+22%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£389,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£225,000)+73%
- Against HP2 5UX's recent median (£320,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Bencroft Road is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in HP2 5UX
5 sales, median £320,000 (2023–2019)
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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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
Sales timeline
12 December 2012Most recent
£225,000
+18.4%over 9 years11 September 2003
£190,000
+21.8%over 1 year27 June 2002
£156,000
+13.9%over 11 months9 August 2001
£137,000
+61.3%over 6 years24 February 1995
£84,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 5UX: £320,000 (2023–2019).
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
£375,0001 Bencroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UX
Sold Jan 2021
£225,00037 Bencroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UX
Sold May 2020
£320,00015 Bencroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UX
Sold Feb 2019
£290,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 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 17 Bencroft Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Bencroft Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 5UX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.
Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 sits 72.9% above the 2012 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 43.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in December 2012. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 68 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 16 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageEn bloc
- Corner plotYes
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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.
17 Bencroft Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2026from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromE43toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Bencroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Bencroft Road has no planning applications on record.
5
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.
On co₂ emissions, 17 Bencroft Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,309
Street avg £3,906
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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 HouseEPC 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 17 Bencroft Road is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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. 5 sales are recorded for 17 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 17 Bencroft Road was lodged in April 2026 at band D and is valid until April 2036. 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 17 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
- 17 Bencroft Road is in council tax band D. 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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