What kind of home is 1 Garden Cottages, Old Dean, HP3 0EU?

1 Garden Cottages, Old Dean, HP3 0EU is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 1 Garden Cottages, Old Dean, HP3 0EU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Garden Cottages, Old Dean, HP3 0EU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Garden Cottages, Old Dean, HP3 0EU?

1 Garden Cottages, Old Dean, HP3 0EU has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 0EU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Garden Cottages, Old Dean, HP3 0EU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Garden Cottages, Old Dean, HP3 0EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Garden Cottages, Old Dean, HP3 0EU?

1 Garden Cottages, Old Dean, HP3 0EU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Garden Cottages, Old Dean, HP3 0EU in?

1 Garden Cottages, Old Dean, HP3 0EU sits in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Garden Cottages, Old Dean, HP3 0EU?

Police records around 1 Garden Cottages, Old Dean, HP3 0EU 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.

What schools are near 1 Garden Cottages, Old Dean, HP3 0EU?

The closest primary school to 1 Garden Cottages, Old Dean, HP3 0EU is Bovingdon Primary Academy (191m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Garden Cottages, Old Dean, HP3 0EU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Garden Cottages, Old Dean, HP3 0EU is Hempstead Road, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Garden Cottages, Old Dean, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0EU

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Garden Cottages

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

1 Garden Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0EU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Sept 2009

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Garden Cottages, Old Dean, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Garden Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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.

1 Garden Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£400,000

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 0EU: £472,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in HP3 0EU

On the street

Versus other Old Dean homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Garden Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hempstead Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bovingdon Primary Academy. 2 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 0EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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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