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Clova, Bushfield Road, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DR

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
301 m²
3240 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Clova

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

Clova is a detached house in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 301 m² (around 3240 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since February 2004, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £2,080,000 sits 80.9% above the 2004 sale of £1,150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 19.9% below the postcode norm. At 301 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (239 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Nov 2011
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%77%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,945 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Clova, Bushfield Road, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Clova has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Clova valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£2,080,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£1,150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 February 2004Most recent

    £1,150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0DR: £960,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Bushfield Road homes

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

Clova is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,821

Street avg £5,273

Strongly below

Floor Area

301 m²

Street avg 225 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Clova

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£2.4m

1 Blytheswood, Sheethanger Lane, Felden

HP3 0BQ

6 bed
£1.6m

1 Bushfield Road, Bovingdon

HP3 0DR

£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
£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

0.2 km

Little Hay Golf Course — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Bovingdon Primary Academy. 4 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 0DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP3 0DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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 Clova, Bushfield Road, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.