Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Alston Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QT
Extendable
Estimated value
£923,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£880,000)+5%
- Against HP1 1QT's recent median (£249,950)+269%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£923,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£880,000)+5%
- Against HP1 1QT's recent median (£249,950)+269%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Alston Road is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 1QT. 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
138 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in HP1 1QT
5 sales, median £249,950 (2018–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Latest sale on 3 Alston Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
18 October 2023Most recent
£880,000
+85.3%over 7 years11 December 2015
£475,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1QT: £249,950 (2018–1998).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Alston Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QT. 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 3 Alston Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Alston Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1QT). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£592/sq ft) was about 144.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £880,000.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2023from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromE47toD68
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
42%92%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Alston Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Alston Road has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
245/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Rose's School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Rose's Catholic Infant School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Rose's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary182m
- Boxmoor Primary SchoolPrimary266m
- Oakleaf PrimaryPrimary708m
- Pixies Hill Primary SchoolPrimary725m
Nearest stops
- St Rose's SchoolBus stop71m
- Hanover GreenBus stop194m
- Green End Road NorthBus stop212m
- Cowper RoadBus stop253m
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 1QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
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 3 Alston Road is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 1QT. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Alston Road. 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 3 Alston Road was lodged in April 2023 at band D and is valid until April 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Alston Road. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP1 1QT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Alston Road is in council tax band F. 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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