56b, West Valley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AW
About 56b
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 (83 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% 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 £407,000 is 25.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£559/sq ft) was about 31.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2024
EPC Rating
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Planning history
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
- Jan 2021ExtensionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2024Decision
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Sales history & valuation
£407,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 13 years.
£324,950
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
8 September 2016Most recent
£324,950
+34.3%over 1 year3 February 2015
£242,000
+14.2%over 8 years15 December 2006
£212,000
+26.2%over 3 years24 July 2003
£168,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0AW: £567,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in HP3 0AW
74 West Valley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AW
Sold Oct 2025
£540,00066 West Valley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AW
Sold Jul 2025
£567,00056 West Valley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AW
Sold Mar 2025
£595,00062 West Valley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AW
Sold Jan 2025
£530,00061 West Valley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AW
Sold Sept 2022
£600,000
Versus other West Valley Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 56b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,018
Street avg £5,338
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Two Waters Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB







