What kind of home is 4 Dudley Close, HP3 0LR?

4 Dudley Close, HP3 0LR is a semi-detached house.

When did 4 Dudley Close, HP3 0LR last change hands?

4 Dudley Close, HP3 0LR last sold for £419,000 in December 2016, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £140,000 in November 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Dudley Close, HP3 0LR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2000 and December 2016, 4 Dudley Close, HP3 0LR rose from £140,000 to £419,000, a change of £279,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Dudley Close, HP3 0LR have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Dudley Close, HP3 0LR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Dudley Close, HP3 0LR?

4 Dudley Close, HP3 0LR has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft). That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 0LR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Dudley Close, HP3 0LR use?

The latest EPC at 4 Dudley Close, HP3 0LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Dudley Close, HP3 0LR?

4 Dudley Close, HP3 0LR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Dudley Close, HP3 0LR in?

4 Dudley Close, HP3 0LR sits in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 4 Dudley Close, HP3 0LR?

Police records around 4 Dudley Close, HP3 0LR 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 4 Dudley Close, HP3 0LR?

The closest primary school to 4 Dudley Close, HP3 0LR is Bovingdon Primary Academy (302m).

What is the nearest station to 4 Dudley Close, HP3 0LR?

The closest bus stop to 4 Dudley Close, HP3 0LR is Vicarage Lane, 53m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Dudley Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Dudley Close

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

4 Dudley Close is a semi-detached house in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0LR). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) 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 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (December 2016). Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £595,000 is 42% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from May 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dudley Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Dudley Close 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.

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 2000.

Current estimate

£595,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£419,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2016Most recent
£419,000
-1.4%
16 December 2016
£425,000
+203.6%over 16 years
30 November 2000
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0LR: £420,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in HP3 0LR

On the street

Versus other Dudley Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 4 Dudley Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,809

Street avg £4,863

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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£703k

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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

0.1 km

Vicarage Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 0LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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