42 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU
About 42 Astley Road
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.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
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
- Jun 2022ExtensionOutlineOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2024Decision
- OutlineOct 2023Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 42 Astley Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£393,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -85.7% per year over 1 year.
£50,000
Growth on file: -85.7% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
5 May 2021Most recent
£50,000
-84.6%7 April 2021
£325,000
-7.1%26 February 2021
£350,000
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
Price per m² for 42 Astley Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£625
Street avg £3,983
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB







