Skip to content
UK Property Looker

Drakes Cottage, Hemel Hempstead Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LA

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£510,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£275,000)+85%
  • Against HP3 8LA's recent median (£610,000)-16%

Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

Learn about this valuation
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
661 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 17
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£510,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£275,000)+85%
  • Against HP3 8LA's recent median (£610,000)-16%

Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.

How the estimate is made

The estimate for Drakes Cottage is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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

    61 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2009

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in HP3 8LA

    5 sales, median £610,000 (2022–2012)

This page or the full report?

DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Drakes Cottage saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2009Most recent

    £275,000

    +1.9%over 4 years

  2. 12 August 2004

    £270,000

    +33.3%over 4 years

  3. 16 December 1999

    £202,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Drakes Cottage, Hemel Hempstead Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Overview

About Drakes Cottage

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

Drakes Cottage is a semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 8LA). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 661 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows a G (score 17), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since July 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1999–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £510,000 sits 85.5% above the 2009 sale of £275,000. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Drakes Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Drakes Cottage'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 21 Jan 2019

Current Certificate
Jan 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G17
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 January 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

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

Drakes Cottage has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

Drakes Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,476

Street avg £5,841

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above
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

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%

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 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
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC GPre-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.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£532k

1 Crofts Path

HP3 8HB

3 bed
£477k

1 Bedmond Hill, Bedmond Road, Pimlico

HP3 8SF

3 bed1 bath
£475k

1 Chaffinches Green

HP3 8JW

£566k

1 Chambersbury Lane

HP3 8AY

3 bed2 bath
£616k

1 Crossways

HP3 8PU

4 bed1 bath
£639k

1 Ashmore Gardens

HP3 8NZ

4 bed1 bath
£407k

1 Arran Close

HP3 8TQ

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Autumn Glades

HP3 8UB

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research
Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Drakes Cottage is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for Drakes 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 Drakes Cottage was lodged in January 2009 at band G and expired in January 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Drakes 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
Drakes Cottage is in council tax band F. 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.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Drakes Cottage, Hemel Hempstead Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.

Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?

Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.

Keep exploring