Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Hawkshill Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BS
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,782,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£1,275,000)+40%
- Against HP3 0BS's recent median (£580,000)+207%
Newest record on this page: October 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,782,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£1,275,000)+40%
- Against HP3 0BS's recent median (£580,000)+207%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Hawkshill Drive is modelled from its 365 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 0BS. 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
365 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2014
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in HP3 0BS
5 sales, median £580,000 (2014–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2017 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Latest sale on 8 Hawkshill Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
31 January 2017Most recent
£1,275,000
+47.4%over 6 years13 July 2010
£865,000
+97.7%over 11 years29 April 1999
£437,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0BS: £580,000 (2014–2007).
Nearby sales in HP3 0BS
2 Hawkshill Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BS
Sold Oct 2014
£700,0005 Hawkshill Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BS
Sold May 2011
£580,0003 Hawkshill Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BS
Sold Sept 2009
£514,50011 Hawkshill Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BS
Sold Aug 2007
£635,0006 Hawkshill Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BS
Sold Aug 2006
£530,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Hawkshill Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 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. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (January 2017). Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,782,000 is 39.8% above the 2017 sale price.
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
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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.
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
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 December 2024
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
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
- Nov 2001Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
WORKS TO TREES
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- 4/01873/01/TPO
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksOct 2020Decision
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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
Floor Area
365 m²
Street avg 180 m²
Habitable Rooms
12 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
17.0 t/year
Street avg 7.4 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
211/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Pixies Hill Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- St Rose's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Oakleaf PrimaryPrimary1.3km
- Boxmoor Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Boxmoor House SchoolBus stop205m
- Sheethanger CommonBus stop356m
- VP AutoservicesBus stop418m
- Meadow WayBus stop558m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences937 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour630 reports23%
- Other Theft265 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson174 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
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 0BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²
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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 8 Hawkshill Drive is modelled from its 365 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 0BS. 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 8 Hawkshill Drive. 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 8 Hawkshill Drive was lodged in December 2014 at band D and expired in December 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Hawkshill Drive. 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 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP3 0BS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Hawkshill Drive is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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