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

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
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 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £1,068,000 sits 103.4% above the 2006 sale of £525,000.

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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.

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

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

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

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£1,068,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£525,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 February 2006Most recent

    £525,000

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.

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
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 · every report is £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1m

1 Box Lane

HP3 0DH

2 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Copper Beech Close

HP3 0DG

4 bed2 bath
£1.2m

1 Beechwood Park

HP3 0DY

£1.2m

1 Bovingdon Green, Bovingdon

HP3 0LD

£867k

1 Corncrake Grove

HP3 0GA

£840k

1 Avocet Road

HP3 0FZ

£812k

1 Cross Farm Mews, Flaunden Lane, Bovingdon

HP3 0RL

3 bed
£703k

1 Bell Green, Church Street, Bovingdon

HP3 0LX

3 bed3 bath
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

0.2 km

Hemel Hempstead Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Rose's Catholic Infant School. 20 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 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
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.