What kind of home is Bovingdon Court, Flat 17, Windsor Close, HP3 0QU?

Bovingdon Court, Flat 17, Windsor Close, HP3 0QU is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Bovingdon Court, Flat 17, Windsor Close, HP3 0QU last change hands?

Bovingdon Court, Flat 17, Windsor Close, HP3 0QU last sold for £141,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,500 in April 1999, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Bovingdon Court, Flat 17, Windsor Close, HP3 0QU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1999 and August 2021, Bovingdon Court, Flat 17, Windsor Close, HP3 0QU rose from £55,500 to £141,000, a change of £85,500. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Bovingdon Court, Flat 17, Windsor Close, HP3 0QU?

The current EPC rating for Bovingdon Court, Flat 17, Windsor Close, HP3 0QU is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Bovingdon Court, Flat 17, Windsor Close, HP3 0QU?

Bovingdon Court, Flat 17, Windsor Close, HP3 0QU has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 0QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Bovingdon Court, Flat 17, Windsor Close, HP3 0QU use?

The latest EPC at Bovingdon Court, Flat 17, Windsor Close, HP3 0QU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Bovingdon Court, Flat 17, Windsor Close, HP3 0QU?

Bovingdon Court, Flat 17, Windsor Close, HP3 0QU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Bovingdon Court, Flat 17, Windsor Close, HP3 0QU in?

Bovingdon Court, Flat 17, Windsor Close, HP3 0QU sits in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near Bovingdon Court, Flat 17, Windsor Close, HP3 0QU?

Police records around Bovingdon Court, Flat 17, Windsor Close, HP3 0QU 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 Bovingdon Court, Flat 17, Windsor Close, HP3 0QU?

The closest primary school to Bovingdon Court, Flat 17, Windsor Close, HP3 0QU is Bovingdon Primary Academy (680m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Bovingdon Court, Flat 17, Windsor Close, HP3 0QU?

The closest bus stop to Bovingdon Court, Flat 17, Windsor Close, HP3 0QU is The Grange, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Bovingdon Court, Flat 17, Windsor Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0QU

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Bovingdon Court

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

Bovingdon Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0QU). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 49 m² this is the 44th smallest of 51 units on EPC record in Bovingdon Court, where floor areas span 34–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 51 units on file.

Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 31.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £141,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromD64toE46

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bovingdon Court, Flat 17, Windsor Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bovingdon Court 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£141,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 2021Most recent
£141,000
+154.1%over 22 years
29 April 1999
£55,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0QU: £185,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in HP3 0QU

On the street

Versus other Windsor Close homes

Four headline reads against 50 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Bovingdon Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,878

Street avg £3,233

Below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Grange — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 0QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0QU

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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