Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
High Hill Cottage, Bulstrode Lane, Felden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BP
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£923,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£835,000)+11%
- Against HP3 0BP's recent median (£1,400,000)-34%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
181 m²
1948 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£923,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£835,000)+11%
- Against HP3 0BP's recent median (£1,400,000)-34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for High Hill Cottage is modelled from its 181 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 0BP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
181 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in HP3 0BP
5 sales, median £1,400,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
High Hill Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
8 December 2020Most recent
£835,000
+6.4%over 7 years27 August 2013
£785,000
+234.0%over 18 years11 June 1995
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0BP: £1,400,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in HP3 0BP
Bulstrode Cottage, Bulstrode Lane, Felden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BP
Sold Oct 2025
£1,045,000Wingletang, Bulstrode Lane, Felden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BP
Sold May 2022
£1,400,000Broadacre, Bulstrode Lane, Felden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BP
Sold Feb 2022
£1,690,000Felden Orchard, Bulstrode Lane, Felden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BP
Sold Jun 2019
£2,750,000Tilgate, Bulstrode Lane, Felden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BP
Sold May 2018
£1,300,000
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2 potential issues have already been flagged for High Hill Cottage, Bulstrode Lane, Felden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £923,000 is 10.5% 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 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
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 September 2035
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
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 2025PorchFullOutcome 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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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
Floor Area
181 m²
Street avg 245 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 10.5 t/year
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
211/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Two Waters Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- St Rose's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Boxmoor Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Pixies Hill Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Sheethanger CommonBus stop1.2km
- Boxmoor House SchoolBus stop1.3km
- Manorville RoadBus stop1.4km
- Bury RiseBus stop1.5km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences937 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour630 reports23%
- Other Theft265 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson174 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for High Hill Cottage is modelled from its 181 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 0BP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for High Hill Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for High Hill Cottage was lodged in September 2025 at band D and is valid until September 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to High Hill Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP3 0BP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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