What kind of home is 16 Farnham Close, HP3 0QT?

16 Farnham Close, HP3 0QT is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 16 Farnham Close, HP3 0QT sell for?

16 Farnham Close, HP3 0QT last sold for £335,000 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £249,950 in April 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Farnham Close, HP3 0QT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2003 and December 2014, 16 Farnham Close, HP3 0QT rose from £249,950 to £335,000, a change of £85,050. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Farnham Close, HP3 0QT?

The current EPC rating for 16 Farnham Close, HP3 0QT is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Farnham Close, HP3 0QT?

16 Farnham Close, HP3 0QT has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 0QT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Farnham Close, HP3 0QT use?

The latest EPC at 16 Farnham Close, HP3 0QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Farnham Close, HP3 0QT?

16 Farnham Close, HP3 0QT is in council tax band E.

Which area is 16 Farnham Close, HP3 0QT in?

16 Farnham Close, HP3 0QT sits in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 16 Farnham Close, HP3 0QT?

Police records around 16 Farnham Close, HP3 0QT 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.

What schools are near 16 Farnham Close, HP3 0QT?

The closest primary school to 16 Farnham Close, HP3 0QT is Bovingdon Primary Academy (614m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 16 Farnham Close, HP3 0QT?

The closest bus stop to 16 Farnham Close, HP3 0QT is The Grange, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Farnham Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0QT

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Farnham Close

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

16 Farnham Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0QT). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £497,000 is 48.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£486/sq ft) was about 45% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2014).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Jun 2010

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Farnham Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Farnham Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

16 Farnham Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£335,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2014Most recent
£335,000
+17.5%over 1 year
9 January 2013
£285,000
+14.0%over 9 years
15 April 2003
£249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0QT: £439,500 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in HP3 0QT

On the street

Versus other Farnham Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 Farnham Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,234

Street avg £4,185

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

The Grange — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 0QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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