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About Flat 2
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 2 is a detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 24 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (24–52 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D across 5 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Sale prices here have lagged England HPI: -0.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 45.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 40.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 2 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2014)
£97,000
Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of Flat 2, 31 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.
Habitable Rooms for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,042
Street avg £6,791
Floor Area
24 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
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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