Skip to content
UK Property Looker

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

Estimated value

£1,029,000

  • Since the 2006 sale (£525,000)+96%
  • Against HP3 0AX's recent median (£915,000)+12%

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

Learn about this valuation
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
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

£1,029,000

  • Against its 2006 sale (£525,000)+96%
  • Against HP3 0AX's recent median (£915,000)+12%

Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.

How the estimate is made

The estimate for Gara is modelled from its 179 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 0AX. 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

    179 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006

  • Recent sales in HP3 0AX

    5 sales, median £915,000 (2025–2022)

This page or the full report?

DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

Gara valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 February 2006Most recent

    £525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0AX: £915,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Gara, Roughdown Villas Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AX. 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Overview

About Gara

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

Gara is a detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0AX). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

It hasn't traded since February 2006, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £1,029,000 sits 96% above the 2006 sale of £525,000.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Gara

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Jun 2022
EPC improved fromF26toD57
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
48%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (13 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Gara has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

Years Held for Gara runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,933

Street avg £3,565

On par

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 174 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Below
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

211/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • St Rose's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary701m
  • Boxmoor Primary SchoolPrimary984m
  • Pixies Hill Primary SchoolPrimary992m
  • Oakleaf PrimaryPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Hemel Hempstead Rail StationRailway station212m
  • Hemel Hempstead Rail StationRailway station226m
  • Hemel Hempstead Railway StationBus stop249m
  • Hemel Hempstead Railway StationBus stop252m

Most reported crime locally

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

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 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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

From £1,645 · Includes VAT

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£958k

1 Corncrake Grove

HP3 0GA

£941k

1 Box Lane

HP3 0DH

2 bed2 bath
£1.2m

1 Bovingdon Green, Bovingdon

HP3 0LD

£1.2m

1 Beechwood Park

HP3 0DY

£1.2m

1 Copper Beech Close

HP3 0DG

4 bed2 bath
£832k

1 Cross Farm Mews, Flaunden Lane, Bovingdon

HP3 0RL

3 bed
£729k

1 Avocet Road

HP3 0FZ

£689k

1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, Bovingdon

HP3 0ND

4 bed

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research
Method

How to read this page

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 Gara is modelled from its 179 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 0AX. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Gara. 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 Gara was lodged in September 2023 at band D and is valid until September 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Gara. 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP3 0AX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Gara is in council tax band G. 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.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Gara, Roughdown Villas Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.

Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?

Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.

Keep exploring