Colenso Cottage, Doctors Commons Road, HP4 3DR

Colenso Cottage Doctors Commons Road is a 128 m² / 1,378 sq ft semi-detached home in Berkhamsted. It sold for £830,000 in February 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £875k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £748k to £970k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2022 £830,000 6.1% 4.0%
Aug 1997 £195,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Colenso Cottage, Doctors Commons Road.

Floorplan Colenso Cottage
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Internal area
128 square metres (1,378 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,484 per square metre (£602 per square foot) in Feb 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,839 per square metre (£635 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2022 £830,000 £6,484 £875,359 £6,839
Aug 1997 £195,000 £1,523 £1,109,648 £8,669

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 128 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £875,359. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Berkhamsted are now selling for between £5,840 and £7,580 per square metre (£542 and £704 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 128 m², this implies a valuation between £748,000 and £970,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
196 square metres (2,110 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Colenso Cottage Doctors Commons Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 21/09/2021. It last appeared Jan 2022.
Photos:

There are 18 archived estate agent listing photos for Colenso Cottage Doctors Commons Road.

Photos for Colenso Cottage Doctors Commons Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2022 22/02901/FHA
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Colenso Cottage Doctors Commons Road Berkhamsted Hertfordshire
Description:
Rear dormer, rear rooflights, and new side window. Formation of bin and cycle storage area in front garden.
Planning ref:
June 2022 22/01358/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Colenso Cottage Doctors Commons Road Berkhamsted Hertfordshire
Description:
Felling of blueblossom ceanothus tree
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 April 2018 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
128 sqm (1,378 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
19 August 2011 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
103 sqm (1,109 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

Colenso Cottage Doctors Commons Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £875,359.
  • Based on an internal area of 128 m² and recent prices in Berkhamsted, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £748,000 to £970,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Colenso Cottage Doctors Commons Road last sold for £830,000 in February 2022.

HouseMetric shows Colenso Cottage Doctors Commons Road as 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 30 April 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Colenso Cottage Doctors Commons Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Colenso Cottage Doctors Commons Road is in postcode HP4 3DR, in Berkhamsted. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Doctors Commons Road, HP4 3DR or analysis of the Berkhamsted property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 22 September 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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