Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18a, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AE
2 planning records
Estimated value
£317,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£95,000)+234%
- Against HP1 3AE's recent median (£163,000)+94%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£317,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£95,000)+234%
- Against HP1 3AE's recent median (£163,000)+94%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18a is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 3AE. 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
59 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in HP1 3AE
5 sales, median £163,000 (2022–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
18a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Sales timeline
12 March 1996Most recent
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3AE: £163,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in HP1 3AE
44a, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AE
Sold Feb 2022
£150,000Bank Cottage, Flat 2, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AE
Sold Nov 2021
£163,000Bank Cottage, Flat 1, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AE
Sold Jun 2018
£195,50040b, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AE
Sold Nov 2017
£80,00044 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AE
Sold Jun 2017
£180,000
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 18a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18a is a mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3AE). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. At 59 m² this is the 5th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–178 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 10 units on file.
Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in March 1996. 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 £317,000 sits 233.7% above the 1996 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 58.7% below the postcode norm. At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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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)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from Nov 2008
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18a, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 18a, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AE
2 live now0decisions10documents1nearby
- Mar 2026HeritageOutcome in report
Conversion of Part shop to Bedsitter with Bathroom & WC
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 26/00555/LBC
- More recent applications — locked
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Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,610
Street avg £3,377
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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 SchoolPrimary289m
- Gade Valley Primary SchoolPrimary656m
- St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior AcademyPrimary736m
- Laureate AcademySecondary768m
Nearest stops
- Fensomes AlleyBus stop137m
- The Old Town HallBus stop171m
- The BuryBus stop180m
- West Herts CollegeBus stop181m
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 3AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
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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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 18a is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 3AE. 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 18a. 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 18a was lodged in August 2019 at band E and is valid until August 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 18a. 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 3AE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18a 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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