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1 Boardy Lock, Ebberns Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9RE

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Boardy Lock

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

1 Boardy Lock is a semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 9RE). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 3-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since June 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 sits 130.9% above the 2011 sale of £175,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Apr 2011
Hot Water
AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%30%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2026from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromE54toD59
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 1 Boardy Lock, Ebberns Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Boardy Lock has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 June 2011Most recent

    £175,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in HP3 9RE: £430,000 (2024–2009).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Boardy Lock

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

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
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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

211/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sainsbury's — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Two Waters Primary School. 27 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 9RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP3 9RE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 9RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Boardy Lock, Ebberns Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9RE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.