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3 Botley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7JL

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Botley Road

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

3 Botley Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 7JL). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £548,000 sits 89% above the 2012 sale of £290,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2012. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 118 m² it's 16.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 15 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromD58toC75
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%77%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Botley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Botley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7JL

1decisions1extensions5documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2012
    Garage ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Garage conversion

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    4/01288/12/LDP
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£548,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£290,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2012Most recent

    £290,000

    +66.2%over 11 years
  2. 12 January 2001

    £174,500

  3. 19 April 2000

    £175,000

    +22.8%over 1 year
  4. 30 July 1998

    £142,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 7JL: £370,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Botley Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Botley Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,458

Street avg £3,347

Below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above
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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
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.

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

Arkley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Holtsmere End Junior School. 14 schools nearby.

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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 7JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP2 7JL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 7JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 Botley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.