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28a, High Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0HG

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 28a

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

28a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace 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 (March 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since May 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 sits 81.6% above the 2003 sale of £122,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 30.6% below the postcode norm. At 46 m² it's 25.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 47 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28a

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
Energy

Energy performance

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

28a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromD56toC70
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28a, High Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28a 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.

28a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.7% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£122,250

Growth on file: 18.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 May 2003Most recent

    £122,250

    +97.2%over 3 years

  2. 27 May 1999

    £62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0HG: £378,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On years held, 28a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,658

Street avg £5,893

Below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28a

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.
£288k

1 Corner Cottage, High Street, Bovingdon

HP3 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£311k

1 Balfour Mews, Bovingdon

HP3 0SE

2 bed2 bath
£393k

1 Boundary Cottages, Chipperfield Road, Bovingdon

HP3 0JT

2 bed
£451k

1 Apple Cottages, Bovingdon

HP3 0EZ

2 bed
£475k

1 Church Street, Bovingdon

HP3 0LU

2 bed
£941k

1 Box Lane

HP3 0DH

2 bed2 bath
£200k

1 Bakery Court, Old Dean, Bovingdon

HP3 0FA

£449k

1 Austins Mead, Bovingdon

HP3 0JX

3 bed1 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

211/mo

Falling 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 28a, High Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.