21 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU
About 21 Astley Road
21 Astley Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 sits 65.5% above the 2012 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 57 m² it's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 32 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2022
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
21 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.
Sales history & valuation
21 Astley Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£364,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 15 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
17 October 2012Most recent
£220,000
+0.9%over 5 years8 October 2007
£218,000
+25.3%over 4 years24 June 2003
£174,000
+22.5%over 1 year28 February 2002
£142,000
+77.6%over 4 years11 September 1997
£79,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1HU: £348,000 (2024–2022).
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
£348,0001 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU
Sold Apr 2022
£450,00047 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU
Sold May 2021
£339,500
Versus other Astley Road homes
On epc rating, 21 Astley Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,860
Street avg £3,860
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB







