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Beeches, Roughdown Villas Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AX

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Beeches

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

Beeches is a detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0AX). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (179 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Beeches's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromF34toE41
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
56%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Beeches, Roughdown Villas Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Beeches has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Beeches, Roughdown Villas Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AX

1decisions1extensions6documents2nearby
  1. Jan 2006
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    4/02537/05/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.

Beeches has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£588,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0AX: £915,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Roughdown Villas Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Beeches runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 181 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Beeches

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
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

0.2 km

Hemel Hempstead Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Rose's Catholic Infant School. 20 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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