What type of property is 2 Kennel Cottages, HP3 0AB?

2 Kennel Cottages, HP3 0AB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 2 Kennel Cottages, HP3 0AB sell for?

2 Kennel Cottages, HP3 0AB last sold for £790,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £215,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Kennel Cottages, HP3 0AB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and October 2025, 2 Kennel Cottages, HP3 0AB rose from £215,000 to £790,000, a change of £575,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Kennel Cottages, HP3 0AB have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Kennel Cottages, HP3 0AB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Kennel Cottages, HP3 0AB?

2 Kennel Cottages, HP3 0AB has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 0AB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Kennel Cottages, HP3 0AB heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Kennel Cottages, HP3 0AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Kennel Cottages, HP3 0AB had any planning applications?

2 Kennel Cottages, HP3 0AB has council approval for front extension granted in November 2016 under ref. 4/02172/16/FHA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Kennel Cottages, HP3 0AB?

2 Kennel Cottages, HP3 0AB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Kennel Cottages, HP3 0AB located?

2 Kennel Cottages, HP3 0AB sits in Shendish, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Kennel Cottages, HP3 0AB?

Police records around 2 Kennel Cottages, HP3 0AB show an average of 211 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Kennel Cottages, HP3 0AB?

The closest primary school to 2 Kennel Cottages, HP3 0AB is Two Waters Primary School (231m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kings Langley School (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Kennel Cottages, HP3 0AB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Kennel Cottages, HP3 0AB is Sainsbury's, 559m away. The nearest rail option is Apsley Rail Station, 590m away.

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2 Kennel Cottages, Shendish, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AB

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Kennel Cottages

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

2 Kennel Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shendish, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 101), a 3-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £790,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 139 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2008from Oct 2008

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Oct 2014from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD58toB81

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%94%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromB81toD61

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) and Solar water heating installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Kennel Cottages, Shendish, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Kennel Cottages has an approved front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Kennel Cottages, Shendish, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AB

1decisions1extensions5documents2nearby

Nov 2016
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Front porch
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
4/02172/16/FHA
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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.

Latest sale on 2 Kennel Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£813,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£790,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2025Most recent
£790,000
+41.1%over 18 years
14 December 2006
£560,000
+160.5%over 9 years
31 July 1997
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0AB: £620,000 (2021–2002).

Nearby sales in HP3 0AB

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Kennel Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,683

Street avg £9,648

On par

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

211/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Sainsbury's — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Two Waters Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP3 0AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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