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29 Bencroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UX

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 29 Bencroft Road

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

29 Bencroft Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 5UX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Held since August 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 sits 90% above the 2010 sale of £200,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE46toD61
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Bencroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

29 Bencroft Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£200,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 August 2010Most recent

    £200,000

    +11.1%over 7 years

  2. 20 December 2002

    £179,950

    +111.8%over 7 years

  3. 31 January 1995

    £84,950

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.

On floor area, 29 Bencroft Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,532

Street avg £3,945

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 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.
£378k

1 Chalkdell Hill

HP2 5UB

3 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Broadcroft

HP2 5YX

3 bed
£468k

1 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street

HP2 5DJ

3 bed1 bath
£551k

1 Apollo Way

HP2 5QG

3 bed1 bath
£344k

1 Baylie Court

HP2 5XF

2 bed
£336k

1 Cambrian Way

HP2 5TA

2 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Adeyfield Gardens

HP2 5JX

2 bed1 bath
£365k

1 Cheviots

HP2 5RD

1 bed1 bath
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 29 Bencroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.