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Highfield House, Featherbed Lane, Felden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BT

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
311 m²
3348 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Highfield House

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

Highfield House is a detached house in Felden, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 311 m² (around 3348 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 311 m² the property is well over the postcode median (226 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Highfield House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromE49toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²

Because the property 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 Highfield House, Featherbed Lane, Felden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Highfield House, Featherbed Lane, Felden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BT

3decisions3extensions28documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2010
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Garage conversion, raising existing front and rear gabled dormers, new front and rear dormers and chimney stack

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    4/00060/10/FHA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 28 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.

Highfield House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,598,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0BT: £850,000 (2018–2013).

On the street

Versus other Featherbed Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Highfield House stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 51 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

311 m²

Street avg 232 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 12.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Highfield House

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Boxmoor House School — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Two Waters Primary School. 19 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 0BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP3 0BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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 Highfield House, Featherbed Lane, Felden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.