What kind of home is 1 Brockswood Drive, HP2 7RL?

1 Brockswood Drive, HP2 7RL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Brockswood Drive, HP2 7RL?

1 Brockswood Drive, HP2 7RL last sold for £437,500 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £382,500 in August 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Brockswood Drive, HP2 7RL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Brockswood Drive, HP2 7RL is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Brockswood Drive, HP2 7RL?

1 Brockswood Drive, HP2 7RL has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP2 7RL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Brockswood Drive, HP2 7RL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Brockswood Drive, HP2 7RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Brockswood Drive, HP2 7RL?

1 Brockswood Drive, HP2 7RL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Brockswood Drive, HP2 7RL in?

1 Brockswood Drive, HP2 7RL sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Brockswood Drive, HP2 7RL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Brockswood Drive, HP2 7RL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (257% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Brockswood Drive, HP2 7RL?

The closest primary school to 1 Brockswood Drive, HP2 7RL is Brockswood Primary School (488m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Astley Cooper School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Brockswood Drive, HP2 7RL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Brockswood Drive, HP2 7RL is Half Moon Meadow, 192m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Brockswood Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7RL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Brockswood Drive

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

1 Brockswood Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 7RL). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014. Across 2013–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £642,000 is 46.7% above the 2014 sale price.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromB83toC80

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brockswood Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brockswood Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

1 Brockswood Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£642,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2014)

£437,500

Growth on file: 14.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

24 July 2014Most recent
£437,500
+14.4%over 11 months
22 August 2013
£382,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 7RL: £478,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in HP2 7RL

On the street

Versus other Brockswood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Brockswood Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,418

Street avg £3,398

On par

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

0.2 km

Half Moon Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Brockswood Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP2 7RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 7RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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