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39a, Flat 2, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AA

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 39a

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

39a is a semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 32 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in 39a, where floor areas span 19–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 32 m² it's 29.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 30 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Dec 2013
Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39a, Flat 2, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39a has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

39a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3AA: £200,000 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

39a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39a

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

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
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.

Crime

16/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fensomes Alley — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

George Street Primary School. 34 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 3AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP1 3AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 3AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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 39a, Flat 2, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.