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Norton Cottage, Stoney Lane, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DP

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Norton Cottage

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

Norton Cottage is a detached house in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £1,330,000. At 149 m² it sits well below the postcode median (359 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£829/sq ft) was about 50.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Norton Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 October 2034

8 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Norton Cottage, Stoney Lane, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey front extension application was refused at Norton Cottage in 2026.

5 applications on record at Norton Cottage, Stoney Lane, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DP

1 live now
4decisions5extensions41documents2nearby
  1. Dec 2025
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Rear extension and refurbishment of the existing single dwelling; proposed new roof with loft accommodation, roof with one dormer window to the front and two to the rear elevation; rooflights. proposed PV panels and Air Source Heat Pump.

    ExtensionSolar Panels
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    25/02658/FHA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Solar PanelsDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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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.
Current estimate

£1,462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2025Most recent

    £1,330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0DP: £1,850,000 (2022–2001).

On the street

Versus other Stoney Lane homes

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

Norton Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,926

Street avg £5,984

Strongly above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 336 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 12.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Norton Cottage

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.6m

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£1.2m

1 Copper Beech Close

HP3 0DG

4 bed2 bath
£1.2m

1 Beechwood Park

HP3 0DY

£1.2m

1 Bovingdon Green, Bovingdon

HP3 0LD

£958k

1 Corncrake Grove

HP3 0GA

£941k

1 Box Lane

HP3 0DH

2 bed2 bath
£2.4m

1 Blytheswood, Sheethanger Lane, Felden

HP3 0BQ

6 bed
£832k

1 Cross Farm Mews, Flaunden Lane, Bovingdon

HP3 0RL

3 bed
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.
Full Hemel Hempstead report

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

0.4 km

Little Hay Golf Course — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Bovingdon Primary Academy. 4 schools nearby.

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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 0DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP3 0DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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