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20 Church Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LU

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor area
209 m²
2250 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About 20 Church Street

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

20 Church Street is a detached house in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0LU). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2015) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 209 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC70
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Sept 2015from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromC70toB84
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Church Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Church Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LU

1decisions3documents2nearby
  1. Apr 2012
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Detached garage and Hardstanding.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    4/00429/12/LDP
    Full record in report

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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.

20 Church Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,012,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0LU: £375,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Three headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Church Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

84 (B)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

209 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Church Street

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1m

1 Box Lane

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1 Copper Beech Close

HP3 0DG

4 bed2 bath
£867k

1 Corncrake Grove

HP3 0GA

£1.2m

1 Beechwood Park

HP3 0DY

£840k

1 Avocet Road

HP3 0FZ

£1.2m

1 Bovingdon Green, Bovingdon

HP3 0LD

£812k

1 Cross Farm Mews, Flaunden Lane, Bovingdon

HP3 0RL

3 bed
£703k

1 Bell Green, Church Street, Bovingdon

HP3 0LX

3 bed3 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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Memorial Hall — 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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 20 Church Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.