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1 Bryfield Cottages, Flaunden Lane, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0PD

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Bryfield Cottages

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

1 Bryfield Cottages is a semi-detached house in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0PD). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 107), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 69 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE51toD55
Low Energy Lighting
66%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2015from Mar 2012
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
86%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bryfield Cottages, Flaunden Lane, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bryfield 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.

1 Bryfield Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 0PD: £456,500 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Flaunden Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Bryfield Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bryfield 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.
£407k

1 Chesham Road, Bovingdon

HP3 0ED

£413k

1 Boundary Cottages, Chipperfield Road, Bovingdon

HP3 0JT

2 bed
£468k

1 Apple Cottages, Bovingdon

HP3 0EZ

2 bed
£471k

1 Austins Mead, Bovingdon

HP3 0JX

3 bed1 bath
£475k

1 Church Street, Bovingdon

HP3 0LU

2 bed
£523k

1 Bunting Close

HP3 0FX

3 bed2 bath
£547k

1 Claverton Close, Bovingdon

HP3 0QP

3 bed1 bath
£301k

1 Balfour Mews, Bovingdon

HP3 0SE

2 bed2 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

Flaunden Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 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 0PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP3 0PD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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 1 Bryfield Cottages, Flaunden Lane, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0PD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.