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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).
Sale prices here have lagged England HPI: -85.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 sits 722% 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
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
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.
- Apr 2024ExtensionFullGrant Permission/Consent
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 42 Astley Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£411,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -85.7% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2021)
£50,000
Growth on file: -85.7% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 42 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU
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Versus other Astley Road homes
Four headline reads against 31 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 £3,984
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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.
Crime
16/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Combe Street — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 62 points of interest in total.
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