Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
55a, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AF
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 55a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
55a is a mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. At 37 m² this is the 7th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–154 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 35 units on file.
At 37 m² it's 27.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 34 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
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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.
55a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 December 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2024from Jul 2013
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 55a, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
55a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
55a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3AF: £250,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in HP1 3AF
1 Austin Mews, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AF
Sold Dec 2025
£295,00060 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AF
Sold Sept 2022
£820,000Flat 2, 71 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AF
Sold Nov 2021
£250,00067b, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AF
Sold Nov 2021
£245,00067a, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AF
Sold Sept 2021
£215,000
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 55a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB
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