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12 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Astley Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 Astley Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 96 m² it's 19.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 32 EPCs). Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £516,000 is 36.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 34.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 29 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 12 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU

2decisions2extensions5documents2nearby
  1. Aug 2001
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    LOFT CONVERSION AND DORMER WINDOW

    Reference
    4/01304/01/
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Astley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£516,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£378,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2016Most recent

    £378,500

    +82.9%over 10 years

  2. 14 December 2005

    £207,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1HU: £348,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Astley Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Astley Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,943

Street avg £3,857

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Astley Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£522k

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1 Bulbourne Mews, Kingsland Road

HP1 1QD

3 bed
£470k

1 Astley Road

HP1 1HU

3 bed1 bath
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1 Bishops Mead

HP1 1PN

3 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Charles Street

HP1 1JH

3 bed
£742k

1 Counters Close

HP1 1SE

3 bed3 bath
£555k

1 Cardy Road

HP1 1RL

4 bed
£650k

1 Ashtree Way

HP1 1QS

2 bed
Area

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.
Full Hemel Hempstead report

Crime

16/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for HP1 1HU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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