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42 Kingsland Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QD

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
816 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Kingsland Road

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

42 Kingsland Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1QD). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 816 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 42). The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 sits 73.5% above the 2012 sale of £287,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 18.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

42 Kingsland Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Kingsland Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Kingsland Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

42 Kingsland Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£498,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£287,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 January 2012Most recent

    £287,000

    +28.7%over 8 years

  2. 16 April 2003

    £223,000

    +36.8%over 1 year

  3. 17 December 2001

    £163,000

    +51.3%over 2 years

  4. 22 January 1999

    £107,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1QD: £490,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Kingsland Road homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 42 Kingsland Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,785

Street avg £4,416

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Kingsland Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£484k

1 Bulbourne Mews, Kingsland Road

HP1 1QD

3 bed
£522k

1 Castle Mead

HP1 1PR

3 bed
£470k

1 Astley Road

HP1 1HU

3 bed1 bath
£567k

1 Bishops Mead

HP1 1PN

3 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Charles Street

HP1 1JH

3 bed
£742k

1 Counters Close

HP1 1SE

3 bed3 bath
£555k

1 Cardy Road

HP1 1RL

4 bed
£650k

1 Ashtree Way

HP1 1QS

2 bed
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

16/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cowper Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Rose's Catholic Infant School. 23 schools nearby.

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 1QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP1 1QD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Kingsland Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.