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42 High Ridge Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AG

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 High Ridge Road

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

42 High Ridge Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £568,000 is 20.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 50.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £469,950.

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

42 High Ridge Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 High Ridge Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 High Ridge Road has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 42 High Ridge Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AG

1decisions1extensions5documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2005
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    4/00766/05/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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£568,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£469,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2020Most recent

    £469,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0AG: £490,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other High Ridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 42 High Ridge Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,895

Street avg £4,129

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 High Ridge Road

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

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Cross Farm Mews, Flaunden Lane, Bovingdon

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£584k

1 Ashridge Close, Bovingdon

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£604k

1 Anson Close, Bovingdon

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Manorville Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Two Waters Primary School. 25 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 HP3 0AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP3 0AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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