Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
13 Ashridge Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0QG
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£620,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£605,000)+2%
- Against HP3 0QG's recent median (£490,000)+27%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£620,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£605,000)+2%
- Against HP3 0QG's recent median (£490,000)+27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 13 Ashridge Close is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 0QG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
127 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in HP3 0QG
5 sales, median £490,000 (2022–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 13 Ashridge Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Sales timeline
2 November 2023Most recent
£605,000
+59.2%over 11 years10 February 2012
£380,000
+162.1%over 13 years2 July 1998
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0QG: £490,000 (2022–2012).
Nearby sales in HP3 0QG
3 Ashridge Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0QG
Sold Jun 2022
£665,0006 Ashridge Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0QG
Sold Jan 2018
£490,0002 Ashridge Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0QG
Sold Aug 2016
£515,00019 Ashridge Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0QG
Sold May 2013
£428,00017 Ashridge Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0QG
Sold Dec 2006
£342,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 13 Ashridge Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0QG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 13 Ashridge Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Ashridge Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0QG). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 73.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £605,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2022from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromE53toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
20%53%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Ashridge Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 13 Ashridge Close.
1 application on record at 13 Ashridge Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0QG
1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby
- Oct 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Single and two storey rear extension
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/01825/05/FHA
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Versus other Ashridge Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 13 Ashridge Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,764
Street avg £3,565
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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.
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
0.1 km
Telephone Exchange — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Bovingdon Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bovingdon Primary AcademyPrimary567m
- Ley Hill SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- Telephone ExchangeBus stop59m
- HMP Staff QuartersBus stop261m
- Old DeanBus stop277m
- HMP Main BlockBus stop347m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences937 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour630 reports23%
- Other Theft265 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson174 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP3 0QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 13 Ashridge Close is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 0QG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 13 Ashridge Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 13 Ashridge Close was lodged in May 2022 at band C and is valid until May 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 13 Ashridge Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP3 0QG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 13 Ashridge Close is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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