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21 Bencroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UX

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Bencroft Road

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

21 Bencroft Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 5UX). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 sits 64.3% above the 2013 sale of £189,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 56.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

21 Bencroft Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bencroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Bencroft Road 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.

21 Bencroft Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£189,950

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2013Most recent

    £189,950

    +3.5%over 6 years

  2. 14 June 2007

    £183,500

    +13.3%over 2 years

  3. 17 February 2005

    £162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 5UX: £320,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Bencroft Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Bencroft Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,392

Street avg £3,892

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Bencroft Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger 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.
£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
£365k

1 Cheviots

HP2 5RD

1 bed1 bath
£378k

1 Chalkdell Hill

HP2 5UB

3 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Bencroft Road

HP2 5UX

1 bed1 bath
£238k

1 Andrews Close

HP2 5EZ

1 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

Windmill Road West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Broadfield Academy. 36 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 5UX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP2 5UX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 5UX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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 21 Bencroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.