Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Arden Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0QS
Extendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£678,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£420,000)+61%
- Against HP3 0QS's recent median (£520,000)+30%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£678,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£420,000)+61%
- Against HP3 0QS's recent median (£520,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Arden Close is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 0QS. 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
118 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in HP3 0QS
5 sales, median £520,000 (2024–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
4 Arden Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
20 January 2014Most recent
£420,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0QS: £520,000 (2024–2006).
Nearby sales in HP3 0QS
5 Arden Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0QS
Sold Jun 2024
£750,0003 Arden Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0QS
Sold Jun 2022
£560,0002 Arden Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0QS
Sold Dec 2007
£350,0007 Arden Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0QS
Sold Jul 2006
£368,0001 Arden Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0QS
Sold Dec 1996
£97,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Arden Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0QS. 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 4 Arden Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Arden Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0QS). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £678,000 sits 61.4% above the 2014 sale of £420,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in January 2014, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- OutbuildingsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
4 Arden Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jun 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 June 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2015from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE45toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
62%33%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Arden Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 4 Arden Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0QS
2decisions2extensions12documents2nearby
- Jun 2014PorchOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part single part two-storey rear extension and front porch extension
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/00961/14/LDP
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchAug 2014Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
- The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Arden Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Arden Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£3,559
Street avg £4,144
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
0.2 km
The Grange — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Bovingdon Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bovingdon Primary AcademyPrimary679m
- Ley Hill SchoolPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- The GrangeBus stop207m
- The GrangeBus stop223m
- The GrangeBus stop240m
- Telephone ExchangeBus stop304m
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 0QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 4 Arden Close is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 0QS. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 4 Arden 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 4 Arden Close was lodged in June 2015 at band C and expired in June 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 Arden 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 0QS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Arden 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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