What kind of home is Flat 5, 31 High Street, HP1 3AA?

Flat 5, 31 High Street, HP1 3AA is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Flat 5, 31 High Street, HP1 3AA last change hands?

Flat 5, 31 High Street, HP1 3AA last sold for £200,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £115,000 in November 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 5, 31 High Street, HP1 3AA appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 2006 and June 2021, Flat 5, 31 High Street, HP1 3AA rose from £115,000 to £200,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 5, 31 High Street, HP1 3AA have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 5, 31 High Street, HP1 3AA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 5, 31 High Street, HP1 3AA?

Flat 5, 31 High Street, HP1 3AA has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP1 3AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 5, 31 High Street, HP1 3AA use?

The latest EPC at Flat 5, 31 High Street, HP1 3AA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 5, 31 High Street, HP1 3AA?

Flat 5, 31 High Street, HP1 3AA is in council tax band C.

Which area is Flat 5, 31 High Street, HP1 3AA in?

Flat 5, 31 High Street, HP1 3AA sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is Flat 5, 31 High Street, HP1 3AA in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 5, 31 High Street, HP1 3AA show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 5, 31 High Street, HP1 3AA?

The closest primary school to Flat 5, 31 High Street, HP1 3AA is George Street Primary School (267m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Laureate Academy (789m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 5, 31 High Street, HP1 3AA?

The closest bus stop to Flat 5, 31 High Street, HP1 3AA is Fensomes Alley, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 5, 31 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AA

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 13.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 20.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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

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

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

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.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£200,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2021Most recent
£200,000
+1.0%over 5 years
5 May 2016
£198,000
+59.7%over 2 years
24 January 2014
£124,000
+7.8%over 7 years
10 November 2006
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3AA: £350,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in HP1 3AA

On the street

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 £6,801

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

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Crime

16/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 3AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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