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8a, Charles Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JH

3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£433,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£430,000)+1%
  • Against HP1 1JH's recent median (£300,000)+44%

Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Floor area
31 m²
334 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£433,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£430,000)+1%
  • Against HP1 1JH's recent median (£300,000)+44%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8a is modelled from its 31 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 1JH. 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

    31 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in HP1 1JH

    5 sales, median £300,000 (2023–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2012Most recent

    £430,000

    +45.8%over 7 years

  2. 4 March 2005

    £295,000

    +84.4%over 5 years

  3. 19 August 1999

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1JH: £300,000 (2023–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8a, Charles Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JH. 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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Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1JH). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. At 31 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–185 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 29 units on file.

At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,289/sq ft) was about 316.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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

  • Bedrooms1
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromC69toD62
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Charles Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 8a, Charles Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JH

2decisions1extensions10documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    4/00792/08/FHA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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On the street

Versus other Charles Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£13,871

Street avg £6,121

Strongly above

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below
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.
Full Hemel Hempstead report

Crime

245/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hemel Hempstead School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Hemel Hempstead School. 31 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • The Hemel Hempstead SchoolSecondary180m
  • South Hill Primary SchoolPrimary221m
  • Boxmoor Primary SchoolPrimary727m
  • Tudor Primary SchoolPrimary930m

Nearest stops

  • Hemel Hempstead SchoolBus stop120m
  • Waterhouse StreetBus stop188m
  • RiversideBus stop236m
  • Bridge StreetBus stop367m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,150 reports34%
  • Anti-social Behaviour874 reports25%
  • Shoplifting270 reports8%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson244 reports7%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP1 1JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP1 1JH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8a is modelled from its 31 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 1JH. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 8a. 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 8a was lodged in May 2021 at band D and is valid until May 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. 2 applications are matched to 8a. 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 1JH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8a is in council tax band E. 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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