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3 Bencroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UX

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 3 Bencroft Road

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

3 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 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in August 2011. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 sits 53.1% above the 2011 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 51% 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).

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • ConciergeYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 March 2029

2 years remaining
SDL Surveying

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bencroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£145,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2011Most recent

    £145,000

    +5.5%over 6 years

  2. 11 October 2004

    £137,500

    +40.3%over 2 years

  3. 21 April 2002

    £98,000

    +58.1%over 3 years

  4. 25 June 1998

    £62,000

    +24.1%over 3 years

  5. 17 March 1995

    £49,950

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.

3 Bencroft Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,452

Street avg £3,897

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Before you decide

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£237k

1 Andrews Close

HP2 5EZ

1 bed
£245k

1 Bowmans Court

HP2 5SD

1 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Bencroft Road

HP2 5UX

1 bed1 bath
£379k

1 Cheviots

HP2 5RD

1 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Baylie Court

HP2 5XF

2 bed
£345k

1 Cambrian Way

HP2 5TA

2 bed1 bath
£428k

1 Adeyfield Gardens

HP2 5JX

2 bed1 bath
£343k

1 Broadcroft

HP2 5YX

3 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

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.

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