Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Cemetery Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JF
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£634,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£600,000)+6%
- Against HP1 1JF's recent median (£455,000)+39%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£634,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£600,000)+6%
- Against HP1 1JF's recent median (£455,000)+39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Cemetery Hill is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 1JF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
105 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in HP1 1JF
5 sales, median £455,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 17 Cemetery Hill has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
7 January 2022Most recent
£600,000
+108.7%over 11 years29 April 2010
£287,500
+15.0%over 4 years8 December 2005
£249,950
+115.5%over 8 years3 August 1997
£116,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1JF: £455,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in HP1 1JF
8 Cemetery Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JF
Sold Feb 2026
£775,00025 Cemetery Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JF
Sold Jun 2025
£385,00016 Cemetery Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JF
Sold Nov 2024
£380,00020 Cemetery Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JF
Sold Oct 2024
£455,00027 Cemetery Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JF
Sold Nov 2023
£515,000
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Cemetery Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Cemetery Hill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Cemetery Hill is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1JF). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sold January 2022 for £600,000. Across the public record there are 4 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. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 105 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£531/sq ft) was about 79.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
- OutbuildingsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
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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)
Oct 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2021from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromE48toD64
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
50%90%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Cemetery Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Cemetery Hill has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 17 Cemetery Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JF
1decisions1extensions16documents2nearby
- Jul 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey rear extension and single storey side extension
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/01059/17/FHA
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Versus other Cemetery Hill homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 17 Cemetery Hill stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,714
Street avg £4,599
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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
245/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Hemel Hempstead School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
South Hill Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- South Hill Primary SchoolPrimary132m
- The Hemel Hempstead SchoolSecondary231m
- Boxmoor Primary SchoolPrimary707m
- Laureate AcademySecondary834m
Nearest stops
- Hemel Hempstead SchoolBus stop226m
- Bridge StreetBus stop300m
- MarlowesBus stop363m
- Waterhouse StreetBus stop377m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,150 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour874 reports25%
- Shoplifting270 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson244 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP1 1JF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Cemetery Hill is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 1JF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 17 Cemetery Hill. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Cemetery Hill was lodged in October 2021 at band D and is valid until October 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 17 Cemetery Hill. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP1 1JF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Cemetery Hill is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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