What did 8a, Highcroft Road, HP3 0BU sell for?

8a, Highcroft Road, HP3 0BU last sold for £860,000 in September 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £171,500 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8a, Highcroft Road, HP3 0BU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and September 2004, 8a, Highcroft Road, HP3 0BU rose from £171,500 to £860,000, a change of £688,500. That works out to roughly +22.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 8a, Highcroft Road, HP3 0BU?

8a, Highcroft Road, HP3 0BU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8a, Highcroft Road, HP3 0BU located?

8a, Highcroft Road, HP3 0BU sits in Felden, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8a, Highcroft Road, HP3 0BU?

Police records around 8a, Highcroft Road, HP3 0BU 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 8a, Highcroft Road, HP3 0BU?

The closest primary school to 8a, Highcroft Road, HP3 0BU is Two Waters Primary School (1.1km), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hemel Hempstead School (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8a, Highcroft Road, HP3 0BU?

The closest bus stop to 8a, Highcroft Road, HP3 0BU is Manorville Road, 927m away. The nearest rail option is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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8a, Highcroft Road, Felden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BU

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Band G

Overview

About 8a

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8a is a property in Felden, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0BU). It has council tax band G.

It hasn't traded since September 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.7% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Highcroft Road, Felden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Last sold (2004)

£860,000

Growth on file: 22.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2004Most recent
£860,000
+401.5%over 7 years
6 November 1996
£171,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0BU: £1,300,000 (2025–2021).

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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

0.9 km

Manorville Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Two Waters Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0BU

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