What type of property is 1 Crofts Path, HP3 8HB?

1 Crofts Path, HP3 8HB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Crofts Path, HP3 8HB sell for?

1 Crofts Path, HP3 8HB last sold for £280,000 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,500 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Crofts Path, HP3 8HB?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and September 2011, 1 Crofts Path, HP3 8HB rose from £132,500 to £280,000, a change of £147,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Crofts Path, HP3 8HB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Crofts Path, HP3 8HB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2011. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Crofts Path, HP3 8HB?

1 Crofts Path, HP3 8HB has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Crofts Path, HP3 8HB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Crofts Path, HP3 8HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Crofts Path, HP3 8HB?

1 Crofts Path, HP3 8HB is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Crofts Path, HP3 8HB located?

1 Crofts Path, HP3 8HB sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Crofts Path, HP3 8HB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Crofts Path, HP3 8HB 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.

Which schools serve 1 Crofts Path, HP3 8HB?

The closest primary school to 1 Crofts Path, HP3 8HB is Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School (198m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longdean School (387m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Crofts Path, HP3 8HB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Crofts Path, HP3 8HB is Hobbs Hill Wood School, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Crofts Path, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8HB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Crofts Path

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

1 Crofts Path is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 8HB). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £544,000 sits 94.3% above the 2011 sale of £280,000. On the market in September 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

1 Crofts Path's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 May 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2011

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2011from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromE54toD68

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Crofts Path, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Crofts Path has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

1 Crofts Path has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£544,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£280,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

1 September 2011Most recent
£280,000
+111.3%over 11 years
23 September 1999
£132,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 8HB: £585,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in HP3 8HB

On the street

Versus other Crofts Path homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Crofts Path is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,414

Street avg £3,546

Strongly below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 135 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hobbs Hill Wood School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP3 8HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 8HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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