What kind of home is 49b, High Street, HP1 3AF?

49b, High Street, HP1 3AF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 49b, High Street, HP1 3AF last change hands?

49b, High Street, HP1 3AF last sold for £167,500 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 49b, High Street, HP1 3AF?

The current EPC rating for 49b, High Street, HP1 3AF is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 49b, High Street, HP1 3AF?

49b, High Street, HP1 3AF has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 49b, High Street, HP1 3AF use?

The latest EPC at 49b, High Street, HP1 3AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 49b, High Street, HP1 3AF?

49b, High Street, HP1 3AF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 49b, High Street, HP1 3AF in?

49b, High Street, HP1 3AF sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 49b, High Street, HP1 3AF?

Police records around 49b, High Street, HP1 3AF show an average of 245 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 49b, High Street, HP1 3AF?

The closest primary school to 49b, High Street, HP1 3AF is George Street Primary School (249m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Laureate Academy (794m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 49b, High Street, HP1 3AF?

The closest bus stop to 49b, High Street, HP1 3AF is The Old Town Hall, 49m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49b, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 49b

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

49b is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 sits 77.3% above the 2014 sale of £167,500. 12 years since the last transfer (March 2014).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 January 2030

3 years remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49b, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49b 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.

49b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£167,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 March 2014Most recent
£167,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3AF: £250,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in HP1 3AF

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

49b outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,641

Street avg £4,690

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

245/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Old Town Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

George Street Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP1 3AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 3AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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