The Copse, 42A Manorville Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AP
UPRN:10002010742Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: C (76)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:39:35.403977+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
73
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
7 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£745,000
£708k - £783kHigh
Estimate
£745k
Range
£708k – £783k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,950
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,950
Yield
4.75%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
The Copse earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (58/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
73
HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
68
Investment Score
68/ 100
Moderate
33
Crime Score
33/ 100
Moderate
58
Walkability
58/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 8Bike 28
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£745,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,950
Gross Yield4.75%
1y Growth-1.2%
3y Growth+3.2%
5y Growth+1.9%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price£505,000 (2015-06-24)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0HP3 0AP
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/02447/ROCVariation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) attached to planning permission 25/00549/MFA
- Pending26/02412/FHAConstruction of first-floor rear extension over approved single-storey rear extension (Planning Ref: 26/00373/FHA)
- Pending26/02368/NMANon-material amendments to planning permission 25/00549/MFA
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership60.3%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2015-06-24
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£36,473
Population Density2,052 /km²
Owner Occupied80%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 67%65+ 11%
Schools Nearby
- Two Waters Primary School0.3 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- The Hemel Hempstead School0.9 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Tudor Primary School0.9 miGood
- Roman Fields Academy0.9 miOutstanding
6 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 18 Manorville Road-£535k-
- 21A Manorville Road-£608k-
- 20 Manorville Road-£475k-
- 36 Manorville Road-£800k-