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74 West Valley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AW

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 74 West Valley Road

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

74 West Valley Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £540,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74 West Valley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 74 West Valley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AW

2decisions2extensions6documents2nearby
  1. May 2002
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    LOFT CONVERSION WITH REAR DORMER

    Reference
    4/00822/02/LDP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 6 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.

Price for 74 West Valley Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£565,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£540,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2025Most recent

    £540,000

    +11.3%over 4 years

  2. 10 November 2020

    £485,000

    +555.4%over 25 years

  3. 6 August 1995

    £74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0AW: £575,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other West Valley Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

74 West Valley Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,779

Street avg £5,397

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 74 West Valley Road

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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
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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

0.3 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

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