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The White Cottage, Leverstock Green Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LP

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The White Cottage

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

The White Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 8LP). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Held since August 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £720,000 sits 152.6% above the 2001 sale of £285,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

The White Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 The White Cottage, Leverstock Green Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at The White Cottage, Leverstock Green Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LP

2decisions1extensions4documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Nov 2014
    Telecoms
    Outcome in report

    Installation of pcp cabinet

    Reference
    4/03208/14/TEL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The White Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£720,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 August 2001Most recent

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 8LP: £571,250 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Leverstock Green Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The White Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,336

Street avg £5,060

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 120 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The White Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Alban Cottage, Leverstock Green Road

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1 Chambersbury Lane

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3 bed2 bath
£544k

1 Crofts Path

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£989k

1 Caro Lane

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£523k

1 Bedmond Hill, Bedmond Road, Pimlico

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3 bed1 bath
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

Pancake Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 8LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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