What type of property is High Hill Cottage, Bulstrode Lane, HP3 0BP?

High Hill Cottage, Bulstrode Lane, HP3 0BP is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for High Hill Cottage, Bulstrode Lane, HP3 0BP?

High Hill Cottage, Bulstrode Lane, HP3 0BP last sold for £835,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £235,000 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for High Hill Cottage, Bulstrode Lane, HP3 0BP?

Across 3 sales between June 1995 and December 2020, High Hill Cottage, Bulstrode Lane, HP3 0BP rose from £235,000 to £835,000, a change of £600,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does High Hill Cottage, Bulstrode Lane, HP3 0BP have?

The current EPC rating for High Hill Cottage, Bulstrode Lane, HP3 0BP is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of High Hill Cottage, Bulstrode Lane, HP3 0BP?

High Hill Cottage, Bulstrode Lane, HP3 0BP has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (1,948 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 0BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is High Hill Cottage, Bulstrode Lane, HP3 0BP heated?

The latest EPC at High Hill Cottage, Bulstrode Lane, HP3 0BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for High Hill Cottage, Bulstrode Lane, HP3 0BP?

The most recent planning decision at High Hill Cottage, Bulstrode Lane, HP3 0BP was a refusal for side extension (ref. 25/01040/FHA) in June 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is High Hill Cottage, Bulstrode Lane, HP3 0BP located?

High Hill Cottage, Bulstrode Lane, HP3 0BP sits in Felden, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near High Hill Cottage, Bulstrode Lane, HP3 0BP?

Police records around High Hill Cottage, Bulstrode Lane, HP3 0BP 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.

Which schools serve High Hill Cottage, Bulstrode Lane, HP3 0BP?

The closest primary school to High Hill Cottage, Bulstrode Lane, HP3 0BP is Two Waters Primary School (1.5km), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hemel Hempstead School (2.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near High Hill Cottage, Bulstrode Lane, HP3 0BP?

The closest bus stop to High Hill Cottage, Bulstrode Lane, HP3 0BP is Sheethanger Common, 1.2km away. The nearest rail option is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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High Hill Cottage, Bulstrode Lane, Felden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

181 m²

1948 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About High Hill Cottage

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

High Hill Cottage is a semi-detached house in Felden, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0BP). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

At 181 m² it's 26.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (248 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,017,000 is 21.8% above the 2020 sale price. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2025. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £835,000.

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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.

High Hill Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Dec 2012

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

A a side extension application was refused at High Hill Cottage in 2025.

1 application on record at High Hill Cottage, Bulstrode Lane, Felden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BP

1decisions1extensions16documents2nearby

Jun 2025
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Two storey side and single storey porch extension
Extension
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
25/01040/FHA
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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.

High Hill Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£1,017,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£835,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2020Most recent
£835,000
+6.4%over 7 years
27 August 2013
£785,000
+234.0%over 18 years
11 June 1995
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0BP: £1,400,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in HP3 0BP

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 habitable rooms, High Hill Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,613

Street avg £5,382

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Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 245 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 10.5 t/year

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Area

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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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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· 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

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Common questions

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