47 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU
About 47 Astley Road
47 Astley Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 58 m² it's 28.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 32 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £339,500. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£544/sq ft) was about 106.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
47 Astley Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Dec 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Wall insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
47 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
47 Astley Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£371,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 19 years.
£339,500
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
13 May 2021Most recent
£339,500
+6.8%over 2 years12 July 2018
£318,000
+4.3%over 2 years22 January 2016
£305,000
+37.4%over 3 years20 December 2012
£222,000
+9.4%over 6 years21 August 2006
£203,000
+63.7%over 4 years28 April 2002
£124,000
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
£450,00042 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU
Sold May 2021
£50,000
Versus other Astley Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 47 Astley Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,853
Street avg £3,783
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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







