26a, High Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0HG
About 26a
26a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0HG). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). At 46 m² this is the 8th smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–192 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 48 units on file.
Last sale on file: £220,000 in January 2020. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 10.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 24.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it's 25.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 47 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
26a 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 20 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
10 January 2020Most recent
£220,000
+63.0%over 8 years23 August 2011
£135,000
+0.7%over 6 years18 March 2005
£134,000
+7.2%over 1 year23 October 2003
£125,000
+31.6%over 2 years2 August 2001
£94,950
+44.4%over 1 year31 August 1999
£65,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0HG: £370,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in HP3 0HG
5 High Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0HG
Sold Nov 2024
£370,000Chiltern Mews, Apartment 1, High Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0HG
Sold Jun 2024
£345,00020 High Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0HG
Sold Jun 2023
£378,0007 High Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0HG
Sold Sept 2022
£381,400Chiltern Mews, Apartment 4, High Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0HG
Sold Sept 2022
£330,000
Versus other High Street homes
On floor area, 26a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,783
Street avg £5,489
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB







