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

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Dudley Close

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

7 Dudley Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0LR). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 109 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 8 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 is 15.7% above the 2017 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

7 Dudley Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Dudley Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Dudley Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

7 Dudley Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£420,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2017Most recent

    £420,000

    +50.0%over 1 year
  2. 27 September 2016

    £280,000

    +17.6%over 7 years
  3. 5 May 2009

    £238,000

    +10.7%over 4 years
  4. 18 November 2004

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0LR: £425,000 (2024–2016).

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 epc rating, 7 Dudley Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,854

Street avg £4,854

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Dudley Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

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.

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 0LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP3 0LR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Dudley Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.