Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 5, 31 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AA
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£216,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£200,000)+8%
- Against HP1 3AA's recent median (£350,000)-38%
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
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£216,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£200,000)+8%
- Against HP1 3AA's recent median (£350,000)-38%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 5 is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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
51 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in HP1 3AA
5 sales, median £350,000 (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 | None on this home | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
13 June 2021Most recent
£200,000
+1.0%over 5 years5 May 2016
£198,000
+59.7%over 2 years24 January 2014
£124,000
+7.8%over 7 years10 November 2006
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3AA: £350,000 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in HP1 3AA
7b, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AA
Sold May 2022
£367,500Flat 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
£350,000Flat 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 Flat 5
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 5 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Sold June 2021 for £200,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 16.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2020from Jul 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Windows
SingleSecondary
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
100%57%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 31 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 5 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.
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Flat 5 is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,922
Street avg £7,271
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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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21st centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Flat 5 is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for Flat 5. 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 Flat 5 was lodged in July 2020 at band D and is valid until July 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 5. 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
- Flat 5 is in council tax band C. 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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