Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£506,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£450,000)+12%
- Against HP1 1HU's recent median (£347,500)+46%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£506,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£450,000)+12%
- Against HP1 1HU's recent median (£347,500)+46%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Astley Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 1HU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
78 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2015
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in HP1 1HU
5 sales, median £347,500 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Astley Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
28 April 2022Most recent
£450,000
+87.5%over 12 years19 April 2010
£240,000
+4.4%over 5 years30 March 2005
£229,950
+36.1%over 3 years28 March 2002
£169,000
+39.7%over 3 years22 January 1999
£121,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1HU: £347,500 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in HP1 1HU
45 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU
Sold Oct 2024
£340,00044 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU
Sold Sept 2024
£585,00017 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU
Sold Jun 2022
£348,00047 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU
Sold May 2021
£339,50042 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU
Sold May 2021
£50,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Astley Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Astley Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Last sale on file: £450,000 in April 2022. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £506,000 is 12.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£536/sq ft) was about 96.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 7 July 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2015from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromF32toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
0%24%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Astley Road 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.
Versus other Astley Road homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1 Astley Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,769
Street avg £3,785
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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.
Crime
245/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Combe Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
South Hill Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- South Hill Primary SchoolPrimary474m
- The Hemel Hempstead SchoolSecondary577m
- Laureate AcademySecondary579m
- Gade Valley Primary SchoolPrimary594m
Nearest stops
- Combe StreetBus stop236m
- The ForumBus stop273m
- Combe StreetBus stop318m
- The BuryBus stop383m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,150 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour874 reports25%
- Shoplifting270 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson244 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP1 1HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Astley Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 1HU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 1 Astley Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Astley Road was lodged in July 2015 at band D and expired in July 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Astley Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP1 1HU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Astley Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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