What kind of home is 20a, Kendale, HP3 8NN?

20a, Kendale, HP3 8NN is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 20a, Kendale, HP3 8NN sell for?

20a, Kendale, HP3 8NN last sold for £810,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £183,000 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20a, Kendale, HP3 8NN appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between February 1997 and November 2023, 20a, Kendale, HP3 8NN rose from £183,000 to £810,000, a change of £627,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20a, Kendale, HP3 8NN have?

The current EPC rating for 20a, Kendale, HP3 8NN is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20a, Kendale, HP3 8NN?

20a, Kendale, HP3 8NN has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 8NN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20a, Kendale, HP3 8NN use?

The latest EPC at 20a, Kendale, HP3 8NN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20a, Kendale, HP3 8NN?

20a, Kendale, HP3 8NN has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20a, Kendale, HP3 8NN?

20a, Kendale, HP3 8NN is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 20a, Kendale, HP3 8NN in?

20a, Kendale, HP3 8NN sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 20a, Kendale, HP3 8NN in a safe area?

Police records around 20a, Kendale, HP3 8NN show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20a, Kendale, HP3 8NN?

The closest primary school to 20a, Kendale, HP3 8NN is Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (369m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longdean School (626m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20a, Kendale, HP3 8NN?

The closest bus stop to 20a, Kendale, HP3 8NN is Brickmakers Lane, 235m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20a, Kendale, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8NN

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20a

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

20a is a five-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 8NN). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2024. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 74.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £810,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20a, Kendale, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20a, Kendale, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8NN

1decisions1extensions10documents1nearby

Oct 2024
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of a garage to form a habitable room and addition of 1x lantern to existing flat roof at the rear
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
24/02203/FHA
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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.

Price for 20a has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£866,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£810,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

21 November 2023Most recent
£810,000
+80.0%over 19 years
19 May 2004
£450,000
+50.0%over 3 years
19 April 2001
£299,950
+63.9%over 4 years
3 February 1997
£183,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 8NN: £675,000 (2022–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Kendale homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 20a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,939

Street avg £3,503

Strongly above

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brickmakers Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 8NN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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