What type of property is 3 Clayton Drive, HP3 8LF?

3 Clayton Drive, HP3 8LF is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Clayton Drive, HP3 8LF?

3 Clayton Drive, HP3 8LF last sold for £830,000 in December 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £760,000 in August 2005, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Clayton Drive, HP3 8LF?

Across 2 sales between August 2005 and December 2010, 3 Clayton Drive, HP3 8LF rose from £760,000 to £830,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Clayton Drive, HP3 8LF have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Clayton Drive, HP3 8LF is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Clayton Drive, HP3 8LF?

3 Clayton Drive, HP3 8LF has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (2,470 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Clayton Drive, HP3 8LF heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Clayton Drive, HP3 8LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Clayton Drive, HP3 8LF?

The only planning records linked to 3 Clayton Drive, HP3 8LF are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Clayton Drive, HP3 8LF?

3 Clayton Drive, HP3 8LF is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Clayton Drive, HP3 8LF located?

3 Clayton Drive, HP3 8LF sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 3 Clayton Drive, HP3 8LF?

Police records around 3 Clayton Drive, HP3 8LF show an average of 211 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Clayton Drive, HP3 8LF?

The closest primary school to 3 Clayton Drive, HP3 8LF is Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School (448m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longdean School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Clayton Drive, HP3 8LF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Clayton Drive, HP3 8LF is Pancake Lane, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Clayton Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LF

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

229 m²

2470 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Clayton Drive

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

3 Clayton Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 8LF). It has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (around 2470 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since December 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2025. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,071,000 is 29% above the 2010 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

3 Clayton Drive'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 16 Jul 2019

Current Certificate

Jul 2009

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 July 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Clayton Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Clayton Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LF

1decisions6documents1nearby

Aug 2025
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - Fell
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
25/02093/TPO
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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.

Current estimate

£1,071,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£830,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2010Most recent
£830,000
+9.2%over 5 years
4 August 2005
£760,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in HP3 8LF: £750,000 (2007–2005).

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Area

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Crime

211/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pancake Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 8LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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