20a, Church Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LU
About 20a
20a is a four-bedroom detached house in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0LU). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (May 2026) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 201 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). Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £1,307,000 is 36.6% above the 2015 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Heating system changed
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
Planning history at 20a is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
3 applications on record at 20a, Church Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LU
- Dec 2016Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Works to trees
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/03081/16/TCA
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksSept 2025Decision
- Tree WorksSept 2023Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 20a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,307,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£957,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 November 2015Most recent
£957,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0LU: £375,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in HP3 0LU
18 Church Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LU
Sold Jun 2025
£860,00011 Church Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LU
Sold Mar 2024
£375,00017 Church Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LU
Sold Feb 2022
£365,0006 Church Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LU
Sold Sept 2021
£600,0008 Church Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LU
Sold May 2017
£480,000
Versus other Church Street homes
On epc rating, 20a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,761
Street avg £6,058
Floor Area
201 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB







