What type of property is 1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, HP3 0ND?

1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, HP3 0ND is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, HP3 0ND?

1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, HP3 0ND last sold for £600,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £370,000 in August 2006, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, HP3 0ND appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and November 2020, 1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, HP3 0ND rose from £370,000 to £600,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, HP3 0ND?

The current EPC rating for 1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, HP3 0ND is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, HP3 0ND?

1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, HP3 0ND has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, HP3 0ND heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, HP3 0ND records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, HP3 0ND have?

1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, HP3 0ND has council approval for front extension granted in February 2026 under ref. 26/00006/FHA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, HP3 0ND?

1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, HP3 0ND is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, HP3 0ND located?

1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, HP3 0ND sits in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, HP3 0ND in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, HP3 0ND 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.

Which schools serve 1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, HP3 0ND?

The closest primary school to 1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, HP3 0ND is Bovingdon Primary Academy (1.2km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, HP3 0ND?

The closest bus stop to 1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, HP3 0ND is The Hollies, 17m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0ND

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Croftmead Cottages

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

1 Croftmead Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0ND). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £694,000 is 15.7% above the 2020 sale price. Sold November 2020 for £600,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

1 Croftmead Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Croftmead Cottages has an approved front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0ND

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby

Feb 2026
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Small extension to the front of the property
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
26/00006/FHA
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£694,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£600,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2020Most recent
£600,000
+62.2%over 14 years
24 August 2006
£370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0ND: £740,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in HP3 0ND

On the street

Versus other Long Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Croftmead Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,724

Street avg £4,671

Above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.0 km

The Hollies — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Bovingdon Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

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60 dB

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