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23 Bencroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UX

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23 Bencroft Road

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

23 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 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in August 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 sits 171.8% above the 2001 sale of £117,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Bencroft Road

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo 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 23 Bencroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Bencroft Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£117,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2001Most recent

    £117,000

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.

23 Bencroft Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,089

Street avg £3,973

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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 23 Bencroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.