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56b, West Valley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AW

4 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£406,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£324,950)+25%
  • Against HP3 0AW's recent median (£567,000)-28%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£406,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£324,950)+25%
  • Against HP3 0AW's recent median (£567,000)-28%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 56b is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 0AW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    54 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2014

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in HP3 0AW

    5 sales, median £567,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2016Most recent

    £324,950

    +34.3%over 1 year

  2. 3 February 2015

    £242,000

    +14.2%over 8 years

  3. 15 December 2006

    £212,000

    +26.2%over 3 years

  4. 24 July 2003

    £168,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0AW: £567,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 56b, West Valley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 56b

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

56b is a two-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 is 24.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£559/sq ft) was about 31.8% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

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.

56b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2024

Current Certificate
May 2014

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 May 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56b, West Valley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56b has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 56b, West Valley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AW

2decisions2extensions14documents2nearby
  1. Jan 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    To create a roof and rear extensions including a rear dormer and 3 roof windows.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    20/03764/FHA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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On the street

Versus other West Valley Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 56b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,018

Street avg £5,161

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
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.
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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

0.3 km

Manorville Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Two Waters Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Two Waters Primary SchoolPrimary232m
  • Nash Mills Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • Belswains Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
  • Tudor Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km

Nearest stops

  • Manorville RoadBus stop265m
  • White Lion StreetBus stop559m
  • Kents AvenueBus stop564m
  • Sainsbury'sBus stop616m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences937 reports34%
  • Anti-social Behaviour630 reports23%
  • Other Theft265 reports10%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson174 reports6%

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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 0AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP3 0AW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

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

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 56b is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 0AW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 56b. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 56b was lodged in May 2014 at band C and expired in May 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 56b. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP3 0AW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
56b is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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