What kind of home is 1 Austins Mead, HP3 0JX?

1 Austins Mead, HP3 0JX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 1 Austins Mead, HP3 0JX last change hands?

1 Austins Mead, HP3 0JX last sold for £423,500 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £143,500 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Austins Mead, HP3 0JX?

Across 3 sales between August 1999 and April 2023, 1 Austins Mead, HP3 0JX rose from £143,500 to £423,500, a change of £280,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Austins Mead, HP3 0JX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Austins Mead, HP3 0JX is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Austins Mead, HP3 0JX?

1 Austins Mead, HP3 0JX has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 0JX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Austins Mead, HP3 0JX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Austins Mead, HP3 0JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Austins Mead, HP3 0JX had any planning applications?

1 Austins Mead, HP3 0JX has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey extension and two-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Austins Mead, HP3 0JX?

1 Austins Mead, HP3 0JX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Austins Mead, HP3 0JX in?

1 Austins Mead, HP3 0JX sits in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Austins Mead, HP3 0JX in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Austins Mead, HP3 0JX 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 Austins Mead, HP3 0JX?

The closest primary school to 1 Austins Mead, HP3 0JX is Bovingdon Primary Academy (500m).

What transport links are near 1 Austins Mead, HP3 0JX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Austins Mead, HP3 0JX is Austins Mead, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Austins Mead, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0JX

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Austins Mead

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

1 Austins Mead is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0JX). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 is 11.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 51.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £423,500 in April 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Oct 2016

EPC improved fromD57toC73

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2023from Aug 2023

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Austins Mead, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 1 Austins Mead, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0JX

3decisions2extensions23documents2nearby

Mar 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Demolition of garage and construction of two storey side extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
4/03075/17/FHA
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsJul 2022Decision
ExtensionMay 2019Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£423,500

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

2 April 2023Most recent
£423,500
-7.3%over 5 years
26 April 2017
£457,000
+218.5%over 17 years
30 August 1999
£143,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0JX: £440,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in HP3 0JX

On the street

Versus other Austins Mead homes

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

On epc rating, 1 Austins Mead stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,411

Street avg £3,801

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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

Austins Mead — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bovingdon Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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