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1 Beechtree Cottage, Hemel Hempstead Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LA

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Beechtree Cottage

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

1 Beechtree Cottage is a detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 8LA). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

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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.

1 Beechtree Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beechtree Cottage, Hemel Hempstead Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Beechtree Cottage has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

3 applications on record at 1 Beechtree Cottage, Hemel Hempstead Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LA

3decisions43documents1nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Aug 2013
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Removal of side gable brick skin and part first floor front elevation render and asociated repair works

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2013/1391
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Beechtree Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£830,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 8LA: £610,000 (2022–2012).

On the street

Versus other Hemel Hempstead Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Beechtree Cottage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 27 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Beechtree Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Corner Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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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 8LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP3 8LA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 8LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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