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15 planning records
About Charleston House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Charleston House is a semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Charleston House (38–61 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
Held since January 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 81.8% above the 2000 sale of £176,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 49.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 15 planning records sit against the property, 13 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include subdivision, change of use to residential, new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 38 m² it's 26.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 19 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Charleston House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Charleston House, Apartment 1, 13 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.
- Apr 2020SubdivisionOutlinePrior Approval Not Required
Conversion of part of ground floor B1(a) offices to residential C3 comprising three studios and two one bedroom flats
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Charleston House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£320,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2000)
£176,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of Charleston House, Apartment 1, 13 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AA
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Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, Charleston House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,632
Street avg £6,742
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
16/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Fensomes Alley — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 64 points of interest in total.
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