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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
181 m²
1948 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About Roughdown Edge

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

Roughdown Edge is a detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0AX). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE42toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
15%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

Roughdown Edge 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.

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

Current estimate

£951,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

EPC Rating for Roughdown Edge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 174 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Roughdown Edge

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
£867k

1 Corncrake Grove

HP3 0GA

£840k

1 Avocet Road

HP3 0FZ

£812k

1 Cross Farm Mews, Flaunden Lane, Bovingdon

HP3 0RL

3 bed
£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

£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 Roughdown Edge, Roughdown Villas Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.