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12 HORSECROFT ROAD

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE HP1 1PZ

3 beds 1 baths 88 m² Listed 26 Jun 2025 (-426d)

£600,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (HP1 1PZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 12 HORSECROFT ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE HP1 1PZ |
| Price | £600,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | E |
| Last sold | £600,000 Apr 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 03/01/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £714/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,375

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- M (£1,250 - £2,500)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8200-4340-0622-4109-3923)

## Description

** No upper chain**

A rare opportunity to purchase this newly renovated detached family home with private drive in Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, just minutes walk from the train station with a short commute to central London and a short walk to outstanding schools.

Completely refurbished to a high standard including all electrics, heating with character column radiators, full re-fits in each room and a brand-new kitchen/bathroom.

The entrance from the block-paved drive sets the scene for a beautiful home – and also provides much coveted off-road parking, fabulous considering the proximity to the local railway station.

Apart from being maintained to top standards, considerable thought has been given to providing exceptional character with a beautifully extended kitchen area and generous open plan space.

The ground floor offers a warm welcome as you go straight into the spacious and light living area. The clean lines and feature windows offer a sense of style while the kitchen extends out into a light, bright and very well-designed area which is perfect for entertaining. The orangery style skylights bring the outside in and give a wonderful ambience to the entire area – which is full of well-placed storage and tasteful décor.

The dining area leads seamlessly into the generous living space which opens using bi-fold doors into the garden area, which is brick laid to patio. A downstairs WC and particularly useful utility space adds to the thoughtful configuration.

The first floor offers further light, space, and character landing area with three bedrooms. Upstairs complemented by a large, modern family bathroom with a roll-top stand-alone bath and separate shower.

There is no doubt this property offers everything that is needed for a discerning buyer / family who wants comfort and convenience with plenty of style and character.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/163834355/1600922) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/163834355/1600923) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #15505437
- **Address:** 12 Horsecroft Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 1PZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 27/11/2022
- **Work Completed:** 11/11/2022
- **Items:** 12 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 HORSECROFT ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PZ | £600,000 | 01/04/2026 | Detached |
| 12 HORSECROFT ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PZ | £500,000 | 27/04/2022 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 FISHERY PASSAGE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1RF | £400,000 | 18/12/2025 | Detached |
| 117 ANCHOR LANE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1NS | £625,000 | 23/08/2024 | Detached |
| 4A COWPER ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PE | £450,000 | 06/12/2023 | Detached |
| 54 PULLER ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1QN | £425,000 | 17/11/2023 | Detached |
| 10 COWPER ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PE | £520,000 | 14/11/2023 | Detached |
| 40 MOORLAND ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1NH | £895,000 | 15/09/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 25 HORSECROFT ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PZ | £480,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 ALSTON ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1QU | £640,000 | 12/12/2022 | Detached |
| 23 MOORLAND ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1NH | £974,200 | 11/08/2022 | Detached |
| THE NOOK, 30A COWPER ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PE | £610,000 | 29/06/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 28 HORSECROFT ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PZ | £475,000 | 22/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 MOORLAND ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1NH | £815,000 | 28/09/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 7 HORSECROFT ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PZ | £660,000 | 31/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £538,333 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £635,420 (10 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £666,063 (16 Detached, HP1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -9.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Dacorum). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,425/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,583/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,741/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South West Herts (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,496/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £197,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £158,300

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £6,818/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -63.5%
- **10y growth:** -2.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Dacorum; Detached series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 26.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

88 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£600,000 Apr 2026

Price per m²

£6,818/m²

Local average

£666,063 (-9.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,749 of 33,755)

Street crime

256 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

DETACHED FAMILY HOME
REFURBISHED
THREE BEDROOMS
EXCELLENT ORDER
LUXURY KITCHEN
PARKING
GOOD SIZED
GARDEN
NO UPPER CHAIN
STUNNING BATHROOM VIEWING ESSENTIAL

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

No upper chain

A rare opportunity to purchase this newly renovated detached family home with private drive in Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, just minutes walk from the train station with a short commute to central London and a short walk to outstanding schools.

Completely refurbished to a high standard including all electrics, heating with character column radiators, full re-fits in each room and a brand-new kitchen/bathroom.

The entrance from the block-paved drive sets the scene for a beautiful home – and also provides much coveted off-road parking, fabulous considering the proximity to the local railway station.

Apart from being maintained to top standards, considerable thought has been given to providing exceptional character with a beautifully extended kitchen area and generous open plan space.

The ground floor offers a warm welcome as you go straight into the spacious and light living area. The clean lines and feature windows offer a sense of style while the kitchen extends out into a light, bright and very well-designed area which is perfect for entertaining. The orangery style skylights bring the outside in and give a wonderful ambience to the entire area – which is full of well-placed storage and tasteful décor.

The dining area leads seamlessly into the generous living space which opens using bi-fold doors into the garden area, which is brick laid to patio. A downstairs WC and particularly useful utility space adds to the thoughtful configuration.

The first floor offers further light, space, and character landing area with three bedrooms. Upstairs complemented by a large, modern family bathroom with a roll-top stand-alone bath and separate shower.

There is no doubt this property offers everything that is needed for a discerning buyer / family who wants comfort and convenience with plenty of style and character.

Listed by

Hemel Hempstead

Castles

Reference: 163834355

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 04/01/2022

Expiry date: 03/01/2032

Current heating cost: £714/year

Potential heating cost: £576/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,375

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replacement warm air unit (£1,250 - £2,500)
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)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~250 m² (0.06 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #15505437 Recent

Property Details

Street: 12 Horsecroft Road

Town: HEMEL HEMPSTEAD

Postcode: HP1 1PZ

Installation Details

Items: 12 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 27/11/2022

Work Completed: 11/11/2022

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

20% since 2022

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	01/04/2026 (4 months ago)	£600,000	+20%
Sold	27/04/2022 (4 years ago)	£500,000	—

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
3 FISHERY PASSAGE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1RF	£400,000	18/12/2025	Detached
117 ANCHOR LANE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1NS	£625,000	23/08/2024	Detached
4A COWPER ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PE	£450,000	06/12/2023	Detached
54 PULLER ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1QN	£425,000	17/11/2023	Detached
10 COWPER ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PE	£520,000	14/11/2023	Detached
40 MOORLAND ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1NH	£895,000	15/09/2023	Detached
Same street 25 HORSECROFT ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PZ	£480,000	16/12/2022	Terraced
12 ALSTON ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1QU	£640,000	12/12/2022	Detached
23 MOORLAND ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1NH	£974,200	11/08/2022	Detached
THE NOOK, 30A COWPER ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PE	£610,000	29/06/2022	Detached
Same street 28 HORSECROFT ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PZ	£475,000	22/03/2022	Semi-detached
18 MOORLAND ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1NH	£815,000	28/09/2021	Detached
Same street 7 HORSECROFT ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1PZ	£660,000	31/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £538,333 (3 sales)

Area average: £635,420 (10 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -63.5%

10y growth -2.9%

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

1y (index) -0.5%

5y (index) 14.4%

10y (index) 26.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,425/mo

Realistic £1,583/mo

Optimistic £1,741/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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View HP1 1PZ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Cowper Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Fishery Inn	0.1 miles
Train station	Hemel Hempstead	0.3 miles
Train station	Apsley	1.5 miles
Hospital	Watford General Hospital	7.7 miles
University	Buckinghamshire New University	8.0 miles
Hospital	Luton and Dunstable Hospital	10.3 miles
University	Unknown	10.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	82
Anti-social behaviour	80
Shoplifting	20
Public order	16
Criminal damage and arson	14
Other theft	12
Burglary	8
Drugs	8
Vehicle crime	7
Other crime	3
Possession of weapons	3
Theft from the person	3
Total incidents	256

Within 1 mile during Jun 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
St Rose's Catholic Infant School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 20 Nov 2013
Boxmoor Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 13 May 2024
Pixies Hill Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 14 Jun 2023
The Hemel Hempstead School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 1 Feb 2023
Roman Fields Academy	Other	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 21 Jan 2019

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.26%

Max investor price (0.8%) £197,875

Target investor price (1%) £158,300

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).