Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Alston Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QT
Estimated value
£591,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£350,000)+69%
- Against HP1 1QT's recent median (£475,000)+24%
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
3
Floor area
96 m²
1030 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£591,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£350,000)+69%
- Against HP1 1QT's recent median (£475,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Alston Road is modelled from its 96 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
96 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2008
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in HP1 1QT
5 sales, median £475,000 (2023–1998)
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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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
23 July 2009Most recent
£350,000
+40.0%over 7 years6 February 2002
£249,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1QT: £475,000 (2023–1998).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 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 5 Alston Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Alston Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1QT). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1030 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in July 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2002–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £591,000 sits 68.9% above the 2009 sale of £350,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
5 Alston Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Nov 2018
Current Certificate
Nov 2008EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 7 November 2018
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Alston Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Alston 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.
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 5 Alston Road is modelled from its 96 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 5 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 5 Alston Road was lodged in November 2008 at band D and expired in November 2018, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 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
- 5 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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