45 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU
About 45 Astley Road
45 Astley Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2013 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 Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold October 2024 for £340,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£564/sq ft) was about 106.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
45 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
45 Astley Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£360,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 23 years.
£340,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
3 October 2024Most recent
£340,000
-2.2%over 1 year25 January 2023
£347,500
+60.1%over 9 years13 December 2013
£217,000
+57.2%over 12 years23 October 2001
£138,000
+25.5%10 May 2001
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1HU: £348,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in HP1 1HU
44 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
£339,50042 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU
Sold May 2021
£50,000
Versus other Astley Road homes
On price per m², 45 Astley Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,071
Street avg £3,773
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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.
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







