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8 Hawkshill Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BS

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
365 m²
3929 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Hawkshill Drive

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

8 Hawkshill Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 365 m² (around 3929 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 365 m² the property is well over the postcode median (169 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,028,000 sits 59.1% above the 2017 sale of £1,275,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (January 2017).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Hawkshill Drive

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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.

8 Hawkshill Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
17.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromF35toD57
Windows
Very PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%30%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-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 8 Hawkshill Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 8 Hawkshill Drive is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 8 Hawkshill Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BS

2decisions3documents2nearby
  1. Nov 2001
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    WORKS TO TREES

    Reference
    4/01873/01/TPO
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 8 Hawkshill Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£2,028,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£1,275,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2017Most recent

    £1,275,000

    +47.4%over 6 years
  2. 13 July 2010

    £865,000

    +97.7%over 11 years
  3. 29 April 1999

    £437,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0BS: £580,000 (2014–2007).

On the street

Versus other Hawkshill Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Hawkshill Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,493

Street avg £3,321

Above

Floor Area

365 m²

Street avg 180 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

17.0 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Hawkshill Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.

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

Boxmoor House School — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Pixies Hill Primary School. 15 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 0BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP3 0BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

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 8 Hawkshill Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.