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

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Croftmead Cottages

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

2 Croftmead Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0ND). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 91 m² it sits well below the postcode median (131 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 is 17.6% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £425,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Croftmead Cottages

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Croftmead Cottages has no planning applications on record.

2

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.
Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 May 2019Most recent

    £425,000

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

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.

On floor area, 2 Croftmead Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,670

Street avg £4,677

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Croftmead Cottages

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.
£475k

1 Church Street, Bovingdon

HP3 0LU

2 bed
£468k

1 Apple Cottages, Bovingdon

HP3 0EZ

2 bed
£413k

1 Boundary Cottages, Chipperfield Road, Bovingdon

HP3 0JT

2 bed
£301k

1 Balfour Mews, Bovingdon

HP3 0SE

2 bed2 bath
£285k

1 Corner Cottage, High Street, Bovingdon

HP3 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£523k

1 Bunting Close

HP3 0FX

3 bed2 bath
£471k

1 Austins Mead, Bovingdon

HP3 0JX

3 bed1 bath
£547k

1 Claverton Close, Bovingdon

HP3 0QP

3 bed1 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

0.0 km

The Hollies — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Bovingdon Primary Academy. 2 schools 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 0ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP3 0ND

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
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 2 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0ND. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.