What kind of home is Woodpeckers, Sheethanger Lane, HP3 0BG?

Woodpeckers, Sheethanger Lane, HP3 0BG is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Woodpeckers, Sheethanger Lane, HP3 0BG?

Woodpeckers, Sheethanger Lane, HP3 0BG last sold for £2,100,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £360,000 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Woodpeckers, Sheethanger Lane, HP3 0BG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and October 2024, Woodpeckers, Sheethanger Lane, HP3 0BG rose from £360,000 to £2,100,000, a change of £1,740,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Woodpeckers, Sheethanger Lane, HP3 0BG?

The current EPC rating for Woodpeckers, Sheethanger Lane, HP3 0BG is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Woodpeckers, Sheethanger Lane, HP3 0BG?

Woodpeckers, Sheethanger Lane, HP3 0BG has a recorded floor area of 357 m² (3,843 sq ft). That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 0BG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Woodpeckers, Sheethanger Lane, HP3 0BG use?

The latest EPC at Woodpeckers, Sheethanger Lane, HP3 0BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Woodpeckers, Sheethanger Lane, HP3 0BG have?

Woodpeckers, Sheethanger Lane, HP3 0BG has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and two-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Woodpeckers, Sheethanger Lane, HP3 0BG?

Woodpeckers, Sheethanger Lane, HP3 0BG is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Woodpeckers, Sheethanger Lane, HP3 0BG in?

Woodpeckers, Sheethanger Lane, HP3 0BG sits in Felden, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near Woodpeckers, Sheethanger Lane, HP3 0BG?

Police records around Woodpeckers, Sheethanger Lane, HP3 0BG show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Woodpeckers, Sheethanger Lane, HP3 0BG?

The closest primary school to Woodpeckers, Sheethanger Lane, HP3 0BG is St Rose's Catholic Infant School (1.3km), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hemel Hempstead School (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Woodpeckers, Sheethanger Lane, HP3 0BG?

The closest bus stop to Woodpeckers, Sheethanger Lane, HP3 0BG is Boxmoor House School, 730m away. The nearest rail option is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 741m away.

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Woodpeckers, Sheethanger Lane, Felden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BG

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

357 m²

3843 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Woodpeckers

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

Woodpeckers is a detached house in Felden, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0BG). It has a recorded floor area of 357 m² (around 3843 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,563,000 is 22% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£546/sq ft) was about 55.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £2,100,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Woodpeckers, Sheethanger Lane, Felden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Woodpeckers has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at Woodpeckers, Sheethanger Lane, Felden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BG

2decisions2extensions20documents2nearby

May 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension and detached garage/carport
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
4/01176/15/FHA
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ExtensionMar 2025Decision

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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 Woodpeckers has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£2,563,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£2,100,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2024Most recent
£2,100,000
+483.3%over 26 years
9 December 1997
£360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0BG: £1,740,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in HP3 0BG

On the street

Versus other Sheethanger Lane homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Woodpeckers stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,882

Street avg £4,551

Strongly above

Floor Area

357 m²

Street avg 342 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

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Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Boxmoor House School — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

St Rose's Catholic Infant School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP3 0BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

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Common questions

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