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56 High Ridge Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AU

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 56 High Ridge Road

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

56 High Ridge Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £702,000 is 17% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£521/sq ft) was about 98.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £599,950. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 High Ridge Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 High Ridge Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at 56 High Ridge Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AU

4decisions4extensions27documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Single storey front extension, roof alterations and new window openings

    New Windows
    Reference
    4/00290/04/FHA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 27 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

56 High Ridge Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£702,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£599,950

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 March 2021Most recent

    £599,950

    +140.0%over 18 years

  2. 1 September 2002

    £249,950

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.

56 High Ridge Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,607

Street avg £4,117

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 135 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 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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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
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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

0.4 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
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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