Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
39a, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AA
2 planning records
Estimated value
£147,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£896,500)-84%
- Against HP1 3AA's recent median (£200,000)-26%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
19 m²
205 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£147,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£896,500)-84%
- Against HP1 3AA's recent median (£200,000)-26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 39a is modelled from its 19 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 3AA. 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
19 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in HP1 3AA
5 sales, median £200,000 (2022–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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 39a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
22 September 2016Most recent
£896,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3AA: £200,000 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in HP1 3AA
7b, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AA
Sold May 2022
£367,500Flat 5, 31 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AA
Sold Jun 2021
£200,000Flat 1, 23 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AA
Sold Jul 2020
£180,0007a, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AA
Sold Feb 2014
£350,000Flat 2, 31 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AA
Sold Jan 2014
£97,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 39a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
39a is a mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 19 m² (around 205 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 19 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 39a (19–70 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (71 versus a worst of 48). The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 83.6% below the 2016 sale of £896,500, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£4,384/sq ft) was about 1354.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 19 m² it sits well below the postcode median (46 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2018from May 2011
EPC improved fromF23toD60
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
66%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2025from May 2018
EPC improved fromD60toC71
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 39a, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
2 applications on record at 39a, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AA
2decisions17documents1nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
- Jun 2013SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of upper floors to 4 self contained residential dwellings with associated external Alterations.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/01885/12/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- SubdivisionJun 2013Decision
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Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 39a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£47,184
Street avg £3,338
Floor Area
19 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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
245/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- George Street Primary SchoolPrimary267m
- Gade Valley Primary SchoolPrimary675m
- St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior AcademyPrimary753m
- Laureate AcademySecondary789m
Nearest stops
- Fensomes AlleyBus stop121m
- The Old Town HallBus stop166m
- West Herts CollegeBus stop198m
- The BuryBus stop201m
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 3AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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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 39a is modelled from its 19 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 3AA. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 39a. 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 39a was lodged in February 2025 at band C and is valid until February 2035. 3 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 39a. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP1 3AA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 39a is in council tax band A. 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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