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Local market context
2 Beechtree Cottage, Hemel Hempstead Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LA
3 planning records
Estimated value
£493,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£499,000)-1%
- Against HP3 8LA's recent median (£610,000)-19%
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£493,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£499,000)-1%
- Against HP3 8LA's recent median (£610,000)-19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Beechtree Cottage is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 8LA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
85 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in HP3 8LA
5 sales, median £610,000 (2022–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
29 September 2021Most recent
£499,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 8LA: £610,000 (2022–2010).
Nearby sales in HP3 8LA
Evergreen Cottage, Hemel Hempstead Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LA
Sold Nov 2022
£610,000Corner Farm, Hemel Hempstead Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LA
Sold Oct 2020
£1,105,000Corner Farm, Arable Barn, Hemel Hempstead Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LA
Sold Feb 2016
£685,000Corn Cottage, Hemel Hempstead Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LA
Sold Aug 2012
£400,000Drakes Cottage, Hemel Hempstead Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LA
Sold Jul 2009
£275,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Beechtree Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Beechtree Cottage is a detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 8LA). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.
At 85 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£545/sq ft) was about 50.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £499,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 Beechtree Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 September 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2018from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromF32toG6
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
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2021from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromG6toE42
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Beechtree Cottage, Hemel Hempstead Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 2 Beechtree Cottage, Hemel Hempstead Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LA
3decisions2extensions44documents1nearby
- May 2006FullOutcome in report
Replacement garage
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2006/0768
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionSept 2022Decision
- Loft ConversionJun 2022Decision
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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.
Years Held for 2 Beechtree Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,871
Street avg £5,642
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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.
Crime
211/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Leverstock Green Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Longdean SchoolSecondary2.2km
- Hobbs Hill Wood Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Chambersbury Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
Nearest stops
- Corner FarmBus stop63m
- Blackwater LaneBus stop405m
- Beechtree CottagesBus stop417m
- Bunkers LaneBus stop777m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences937 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour630 reports23%
- Other Theft265 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson174 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
56.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Beechtree Cottage is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 8LA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 2 Beechtree Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Beechtree Cottage was lodged in September 2021 at band E and is valid until September 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 2 Beechtree Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP3 8LA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Beechtree Cottage is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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