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Felden Orchard, Bulstrode Lane, Felden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BP

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
12
From EPC
Floor area
394 m²
4241 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Felden Orchard

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

Felden Orchard is a detached house in Felden, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0BP). It has a recorded floor area of 394 m² (around 4241 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (April 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £944,000 is 65.7% below the 2019 sale of £2,750,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£648/sq ft) was about 68.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 394 m² the property is well over the postcode median (240 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Sold June 2019 for £2,750,000.

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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.

Felden Orchard sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
30.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromE50toF31
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²

Because the property was built before 1919 and is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Felden Orchard, Bulstrode Lane, Felden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey side extension application was refused at Felden Orchard in 2022.

2 applications on record at Felden Orchard, Bulstrode Lane, Felden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BP

2decisions1extensions20documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2008
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Garage/car port

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    4/00207/08/FHA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

Latest sale on Felden Orchard was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

On the street

Versus other Bulstrode Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Felden Orchard stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,980

Street avg £5,119

Strongly above

Floor Area

394 m²

Street avg 224 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

30.0 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Felden Orchard

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Sheethanger Common — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Two Waters Primary School. 14 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 0BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP3 0BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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 Felden Orchard, Bulstrode Lane, Felden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.