Anvil Close, Flat 2, Yew Tree Drive, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0TB
About Anvil Close
Anvil Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0TB). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Anvil Close (38–53 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 13% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it's 26.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 5 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Anvil Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Anvil 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.
Sales history & valuation
Anvil Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£208,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 19 years.
£184,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
22 March 2016Most recent
£184,000
+47.2%over 13 years6 January 2003
£125,000
+31.6%over 1 year7 December 2001
£94,950
+50.7%over 2 years23 December 1998
£63,000
+20.0%over 1 year16 January 1997
£52,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0TB: £250,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in HP3 0TB
Anvil Close, Flat 4, Yew Tree Drive, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0TB
Sold Oct 2022
£300,000Anvil Close, Flat 1, Yew Tree Drive, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0TB
Sold Jan 2021
£245,000Anvil Close, Flat 5, Yew Tree Drive, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0TB
Sold Oct 2018
£210,000Anvil Close, Flat 3, Yew Tree Drive, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0TB
Sold Dec 2017
£252,500Anvil Close, Flat 6, Yew Tree Drive, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0TB
Sold Jul 2016
£250,000
Versus other Yew Tree Drive homes
Years Held for Anvil Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,842
Street avg £5,170
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Austins Mead — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bovingdon Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB







