What type of property is 45 Astley Road, HP1 1HU?

45 Astley Road, HP1 1HU is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 45 Astley Road, HP1 1HU sell for?

45 Astley Road, HP1 1HU last sold for £340,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £110,000 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 45 Astley Road, HP1 1HU?

Across 5 sales between May 2001 and October 2024, 45 Astley Road, HP1 1HU rose from £110,000 to £340,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 45 Astley Road, HP1 1HU?

The current EPC rating for 45 Astley Road, HP1 1HU is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 Astley Road, HP1 1HU?

45 Astley Road, HP1 1HU has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP1 1HU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 45 Astley Road, HP1 1HU heated?

The latest EPC at 45 Astley Road, HP1 1HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 45 Astley Road, HP1 1HU?

45 Astley Road, HP1 1HU is in council tax band C.

Where is 45 Astley Road, HP1 1HU located?

45 Astley Road, HP1 1HU sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 45 Astley Road, HP1 1HU?

Police records around 45 Astley Road, HP1 1HU show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 45 Astley Road, HP1 1HU?

The closest primary school to 45 Astley Road, HP1 1HU is South Hill Primary School (474m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hemel Hempstead School (577m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 45 Astley Road, HP1 1HU?

The closest bus stop to 45 Astley Road, HP1 1HU is Combe Street, 236m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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45 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 45 Astley Road

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

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.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE49toD56

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

45 Astley Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£340,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2024Most recent
£340,000
-2.2%over 1 year
25 January 2023
£347,500
+60.1%over 9 years
13 December 2013
£217,000
+57.2%over 12 years
23 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

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.

On price per m², 45 Astley Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,071

Street avg £3,775

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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