What type of property is 25 Apple Cottages, HP3 0EZ?

25 Apple Cottages, HP3 0EZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 25 Apple Cottages, HP3 0EZ?

25 Apple Cottages, HP3 0EZ last sold for £249,900 in July 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £71,000 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 25 Apple Cottages, HP3 0EZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1996 and July 2005, 25 Apple Cottages, HP3 0EZ rose from £71,000 to £249,900, a change of £178,900. That works out to roughly +14.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Apple Cottages, HP3 0EZ?

The current EPC rating for 25 Apple Cottages, HP3 0EZ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Apple Cottages, HP3 0EZ?

25 Apple Cottages, HP3 0EZ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Apple Cottages, HP3 0EZ heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Apple Cottages, HP3 0EZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 25 Apple Cottages, HP3 0EZ had any planning applications?

25 Apple Cottages, HP3 0EZ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2013 under ref. 4/00806/13/LDP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 25 Apple Cottages, HP3 0EZ?

25 Apple Cottages, HP3 0EZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 25 Apple Cottages, HP3 0EZ located?

25 Apple Cottages, HP3 0EZ sits in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 25 Apple Cottages, HP3 0EZ?

Police records around 25 Apple Cottages, HP3 0EZ 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 25 Apple Cottages, HP3 0EZ?

The closest primary school to 25 Apple Cottages, HP3 0EZ is Bovingdon Primary Academy (220m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 25 Apple Cottages, HP3 0EZ?

The closest bus stop to 25 Apple Cottages, HP3 0EZ is Hempstead Road, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Apple Cottages, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0EZ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 25 Apple Cottages

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

25 Apple Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in July 2005. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 sits 71.3% above the 2005 sale of £249,900. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromD68toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Jan 2025from Nov 2014

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Apple Cottages, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Apple Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 25 Apple Cottages, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0EZ

1decisions1extensions8documents2nearby

Jun 2013
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
4/00806/13/LDP
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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.

25 Apple Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£249,900

Growth on file: 14.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2005Most recent
£249,900
+4.1%
24 January 2005
£240,000
+238.0%over 8 years
22 May 1996
£71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0EZ: £420,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Apple Cottages homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

25 Apple Cottages outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,471

Street avg £4,866

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP3 0EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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