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12a, High Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0HG

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0HG). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in September 2003. At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 is 23.8% above the 2003 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

12a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jun 2009
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

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Early 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, High Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12a, High Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0HG

1decisions7documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2013
    ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Construction of two dormer windows to pitched roof to rear

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    4/01376/13/FHA
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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.

12a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£346,625

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 September 2003Most recent

    £346,625

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0HG: £370,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,270

Street avg £5,597

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

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.
£413k

1 Boundary Cottages, Chipperfield Road, Bovingdon

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2 bed
£468k

1 Apple Cottages, Bovingdon

HP3 0EZ

2 bed
£475k

1 Church Street, Bovingdon

HP3 0LU

2 bed
£301k

1 Balfour Mews, Bovingdon

HP3 0SE

2 bed2 bath
£285k

1 Corner Cottage, High Street, Bovingdon

HP3 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£471k

1 Austins Mead, Bovingdon

HP3 0JX

3 bed1 bath
£1m

1 Box Lane

HP3 0DH

2 bed2 bath
£523k

1 Bunting Close

HP3 0FX

3 bed2 bath
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

0.0 km

Hempstead Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bovingdon Primary Academy. 1 school 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 0HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP3 0HG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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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