What kind of home is 20 Astley Road, HP1 1HU?

20 Astley Road, HP1 1HU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Astley Road, HP1 1HU last change hands?

20 Astley Road, HP1 1HU last sold for £460,500 in December 2017, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,000 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Astley Road, HP1 1HU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and December 2017, 20 Astley Road, HP1 1HU rose from £89,000 to £460,500, a change of £371,500. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Astley Road, HP1 1HU?

The current EPC rating for 20 Astley Road, HP1 1HU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Astley Road, HP1 1HU?

20 Astley Road, HP1 1HU has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP1 1HU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Astley Road, HP1 1HU use?

The latest EPC at 20 Astley Road, HP1 1HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Astley Road, HP1 1HU?

20 Astley Road, HP1 1HU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 Astley Road, HP1 1HU in?

20 Astley Road, HP1 1HU sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 20 Astley Road, HP1 1HU in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Astley Road, HP1 1HU show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Astley Road, HP1 1HU?

The closest primary school to 20 Astley Road, HP1 1HU is South Hill Primary School (474m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hemel Hempstead School (577m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Astley Road, HP1 1HU?

The closest bus stop to 20 Astley Road, HP1 1HU is Combe Street, 236m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Astley Road

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

20 Astley Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £550,000 is 19.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£486/sq ft) was about 78% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (December 2017).

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Astley Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 20 Astley Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£550,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£460,500

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2017Most recent
£460,500
+417.4%over 21 years
30 June 1996
£89,000

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

Nearby sales in HP1 1HU

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 price per m², 20 Astley Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,233

Street avg £3,807

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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