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49 High Ridge Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AU

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
182 m²
1959 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 49 High Ridge Road

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

49 High Ridge Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Other recorded features include a balcony, a self-contained annexe and outbuildings.

At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £780,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an annexe, partial demolition, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 48.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • BalconyYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
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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.

49 High Ridge Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Sept 2014
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
52%96%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 High Ridge Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 49 High Ridge Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AU

2decisions1extensions14documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Oct 2006
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    4/01794/06/FHA
    Full record in report
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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.

49 High Ridge Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£754,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£780,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2025Most recent

    £780,000

    +60.8%over 10 years
  2. 4 March 2015

    £485,000

    +58.0%over 9 years
  3. 24 August 2005

    £307,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0AU: £695,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other High Ridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

49 High Ridge Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,286

Street avg £4,211

Above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 High Ridge Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Manorville Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Two Waters Primary School. 23 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 0AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP3 0AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 49 High Ridge Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.