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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
661 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 17
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Dutch Cottage

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

Dutch 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 E. 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.

At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

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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.

Dutch 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jan 2019

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
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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.

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Dutch Cottage, Hemel Hempstead Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LA

1decisions1extensions1documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2001
    ExtensionHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2001/0689
    Full record in report

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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.

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

Current estimate

£538,000

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.

On floor area, Dutch Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

17 (G)

Street avg 31 (F)

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Dutch Cottage

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

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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