Sold STC House

23 NORTHEND

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE HP3 8TL

3 beds 1 baths 1,033 sq ft Listed 30 Jan 2024 (-874d)

£410,000

Guide Price

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

96 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£395,000 Apr 2024

Price per m²

£4,271/m²

Local average

£733,167 (-44.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,129 of 33,755)

Street crime

121 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Three Bedroom Home
  • Over 1000 Sq Ft Approx
  • Beautifully Landscaped Garden
  • Open Plan Living Room / Dining Room
  • Utility Room
  • Downstairs Cloakroom
  • Council Tax Band C

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

A beautifully presented THREE BEDROOM family home located within the catchment area for LONGDEAN SCHOOL and within walking distance of Leverstock Green Shops.

On entering the property you are met with a bright and spacious hallway, creating a wonderful first impression. To the left of the entrance is a good size open plan living room/dining room. The modern integrated kitchen includes ample cupboard space perfect for storage, a dishwasher and washing machine. The back door opens up to a patio area, a fantastic area for those summer evenings! The ground floor also benefits from a utility room and downstairs W/C.

The first floor consists of three double bedrooms, two overlooking the rear of the property and one to the front. The family bathroom comprises of a bath with shower over, a sink and a W/C.

This property is situated in Hemel Hempstead with its comprehensive range of shopping facilities and recreational amenities including an IMAX cinema, The Snow Centre, an ice rink and the XC centre with a range of activities and multiple restaurants.

Bunkers Park is on the doorstep of this property and includes new woodlands, wildflower meadows and a pond. Crisscrossed with footpaths the park is filled with opportunities for walking, safe for dogs and children.

Northend neighbours Leverstock Green, a prestigious area of Hemel Hempstead, occupying the most North area of Hemel Hempstead, offering direct access to St Albans and the M1. The area has a lovely community spirit with regular fates on the nearby Cricket Green, close to the Holy Trinity Church. The Ofsted Rated Outstanding Primary School, Woodfield, is located here, as well as the highly regarded Longdean Secondary School.

Listed by

Hemel Hempstead

Coopers Estate Agents

Reference: 144150785

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 14/01/2022

Expiry date: 13/01/2032

Current heating cost: £633/year

Potential heating cost: £532/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,325

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #3681227

Property Details

Street: 23 Northend

Town: Hemel Hempstead

Postcode: HP3 8TL

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 01/05/2006

Work Completed: 07/04/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #1631786

Property Details

Street: 23 Northend

Town: Hemel Hempstead

Postcode: HP3 8TL

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows

Certificate Issued: 26/04/2004

Work Completed: 19/03/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 26/04/2024 (2 years ago) £395,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
Same street 41 NORTHEND, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 8TL £167,000 29/06/2023 Flat
35 THE HORSESHOE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP3 8QS £767,000 20/12/2022 Other

Street average: £167,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £767,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -69.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Dacorum. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.9%
5y (index) 13.8%
10y (index) 26.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Dacorum. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,419/mo
Realistic £1,577/mo
Optimistic £1,735/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Dacorum.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South West Herts: £1,496/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop North End Farm 0.1 miles
Bus stop Colonsay 0.1 miles
Shop Mace 0.1 miles
Shop Simmons 0.4 miles
Train station Apsley 1.4 miles
Train station Hemel Hempstead 2.4 miles
Hospital Watford General Hospital 6.6 miles
University University Of Bedfordshire 9.3 miles
Hospital Luton and Dunstable Hospital 10.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 41
Anti-social behaviour 28
Other theft 20
Criminal damage and arson 6
Public order 6
Burglary 5
Shoplifting 5
Vehicle crime 5
Drugs 2
Other crime 2
Robbery 1
Total incidents 121

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Woodfield School Other 0.1 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Longdean School Secondary 0.3 miles Good — 5 Jan 2016
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 4 Sep 2014
Chambersbury Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 15 Dec 2022
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary 0.5 miles Good — 24 May 2013

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Manan Close, HP3 £2,250/mo 3 0.03 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, The Horseshoe, HP3 £2,150/mo 3 0.28 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Green Dell Way, HP3 £1,950/mo 3 0.62 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Blackberry Way, HP2 £2,300/mo 3 0.78 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £2,163/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.54%
Max investor price (0.8%) £275,000
Target investor price (1%) £220,000
Gross yield 6.4%
Cost-to-rent ratio 15.5×
Monthly cashflow £340/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 3.4%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).