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42 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU

3 sales on record3 planning records

Estimated value

£393,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£50,000)+686%
  • Against HP1 1HU's recent median (£348,000)+13%

Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£393,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£50,000)+686%
  • Against HP1 1HU's recent median (£348,000)+13%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 42 Astley Road is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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

    80 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in HP1 1HU

    5 sales, median £348,000 (2024–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 42 Astley Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 2021Most recent

    £50,000

    -84.6%

  2. 7 April 2021

    £325,000

    -7.1%

  3. 26 February 2021

    £350,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 42 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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Overview

About 42 Astley Road

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

42 Astley Road is a mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2021–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -85.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 sits 686% above the 2021 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£58/sq ft) was about 78.7% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £50,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 October 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Aug 2020
EPC improved fromE53toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Astley Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 42 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU

3decisions2extensions11documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2022
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single-storey rear extension measuring 6m deep with a maximum height of 3m and a maximum eaves height of 2.85m

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01427/HPA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. OutlineDecision

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  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price per m² for 42 Astley Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£625

Street avg £3,983

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
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

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.

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Astley Road is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 42 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 42 Astley Road was lodged in October 2021 at band D and is valid until October 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 42 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
42 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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