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Anvil Close, Flat 6, Yew Tree Drive, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0TB

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Anvil Close

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

Anvil Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0TB). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 52 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Anvil Close, where floor areas span 38–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£447/sq ft) was about 46.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • ConciergeYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Anvil 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2009from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF36toD58
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Jun 2023from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromD58toC73
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Anvil Close, Flat 6, Yew Tree Drive, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Anvil Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Anvil Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£250,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 2016Most recent

    £250,000

    +163.2%over 16 years

  2. 23 September 1999

    £95,000

    +35.7%over 4 years

  3. 4 May 1995

    £70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0TB: £245,000 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other Yew Tree Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Anvil Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,808

Street avg £5,176

Below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Anvil 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.
£247k

Anvil Close, Flat 3, Yew Tree Drive, Bovingdon

HP3 0TB

Flat2 bed1 bath
£210k

Bovingdon Court, Flat 10, Windsor Close, Bovingdon

HP3 0QU

Flat1 bed
£210k

Bovingdon Court, Flat 18, Windsor Close, Bovingdon

HP3 0QU

Flat1 bed
£210k

Bovingdon Court, Flat 27, Windsor Close, Bovingdon

HP3 0QU

Flat1 bed1 bath
£208k

Anvil Close, Flat 2, Yew Tree Drive, Bovingdon

HP3 0TB

Flat1 bed1 bath
£204k

Bovingdon Court, Flat 1, Windsor Close, Bovingdon

HP3 0QU

Flat1 bed1 bath
£203k

Bovingdon Court, Flat 16, Windsor Close, Bovingdon

HP3 0QU

Flat1 bed1 bath
£202k

Bovingdon Court, Flat 23, Windsor Close, Bovingdon

HP3 0QU

Flat1 bed1 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

0.1 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP3 0TB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP3 0TB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

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 Anvil Close, Flat 6, Yew Tree Drive, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0TB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.