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

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Farnham Close

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

4 Farnham Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0QT). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in November 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £625,000 sits 66.7% above the 2007 sale of £375,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 26.9% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Farnham Close

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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.

4 Farnham Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Farnham Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Farnham Close 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.

4 Farnham Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£625,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£375,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2007Most recent

    £375,000

    +87.5%over 6 years

  2. 21 June 2001

    £200,000

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

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.

4 Farnham Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,049

Street avg £4,497

Below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Farnham Close

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.
£604k

1 Anson Close, Bovingdon

HP3 0RZ

4 bed2 bath
£584k

1 Ashridge Close, Bovingdon

HP3 0QG

4 bed2 bath
£694k

1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, Bovingdon

HP3 0ND

4 bed
£1.1m

1 Copper Beech Close

HP3 0DG

4 bed2 bath
£671k

1 Birch Lane, Flaunden

HP3 0PT

3 bed3 bath
£703k

1 Bell Green, Church Street, Bovingdon

HP3 0LX

3 bed3 bath
£547k

1 Claverton Close, Bovingdon

HP3 0QP

3 bed1 bath
£523k

1 Bunting Close

HP3 0FX

3 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

0.2 km

The Grange — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 0QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP3 0QT

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Farnham Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0QT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.