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15a, West Valley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AN

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 2
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15a

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

15a is a semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a G (score 2), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (February 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 52), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

15a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G2
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Feb 2016
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2023from Jun 2022
EPC improved fromF21toG2
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
ElectricDual

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC GNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15a, West Valley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15a has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

15a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0AN: £534,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other West Valley Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

2 (G)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15a

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£206k

1 Bakery Court, Old Dean, Bovingdon

HP3 0FA

£285k

1 Corner Cottage, High Street, Bovingdon

HP3 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£301k

1 Balfour Mews, Bovingdon

HP3 0SE

2 bed2 bath
£407k

1 Chesham Road, Bovingdon

HP3 0ED

£408k

1 Bryfield Cottages, Flaunden Lane, Bovingdon

HP3 0PD

£413k

1 Boundary Cottages, Chipperfield Road, Bovingdon

HP3 0JT

2 bed
£468k

1 Apple Cottages, Bovingdon

HP3 0EZ

2 bed
£471k

1 Austins Mead, Bovingdon

HP3 0JX

3 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

Manorville Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

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 15a, West Valley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.