Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Charleston House, Apartment 1, 13 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AA
15 planning records
Estimated value
£337,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£176,000)+91%
- Against HP1 3AA's recent median (£200,000)+69%
Newest record on this page: May 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
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Our estimate
£337,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£176,000)+91%
- Against HP1 3AA's recent median (£200,000)+69%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Charleston House is modelled from its 38 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
38 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000
Recent sales in HP1 3AA
5 sales, median £200,000 (2022–2016)
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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 15 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.
Charleston House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
31 January 2000Most recent
£176,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3AA: £200,000 (2022–2016).
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
£180,00039a, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AA
Sold Sept 2016
£896,5007a, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AA
Sold Feb 2014
£350,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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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 27 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 £337,000 sits 91.5% above the 2000 sale of £176,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 42.8% 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 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 30 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).
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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.
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
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 December 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2021from Feb 2019
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
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.
15 applications on record at Charleston House, Apartment 1, 13 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AA
15decisions2extensions113documents1nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
- Jun 2003AdvertisingOutcome in report
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- Reference
- 4/00886/03/ADV
- More recent applications — locked
- SubdivisionApr 2020Decision
- RenovationMar 2020Decision
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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.
On co₂ emissions, Charleston House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,632
Street avg £7,207
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Years Held
27 years
Street avg 15 years
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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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 Charleston House is modelled from its 38 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 Charleston House. 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 Charleston House was lodged in December 2021 at band C and is valid until December 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 15 applications are matched to Charleston House. 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.
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