What type of property is 57a, Flat 4, High Street, HP1 3AF?

57a, Flat 4, High Street, HP1 3AF is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 57a, Flat 4, High Street, HP1 3AF?

The current EPC rating for 57a, Flat 4, High Street, HP1 3AF is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 57a, Flat 4, High Street, HP1 3AF?

57a, Flat 4, High Street, HP1 3AF has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP1 3AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 57a, Flat 4, High Street, HP1 3AF heated?

The latest EPC at 57a, Flat 4, High Street, HP1 3AF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 57a, Flat 4, High Street, HP1 3AF had any planning applications?

57a, Flat 4, High Street, HP1 3AF has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 57a, Flat 4, High Street, HP1 3AF located?

57a, Flat 4, High Street, HP1 3AF sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 57a, Flat 4, High Street, HP1 3AF?

Police records around 57a, Flat 4, High Street, HP1 3AF 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.

Which schools serve 57a, Flat 4, High Street, HP1 3AF?

The closest primary school to 57a, Flat 4, 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 transport links are near 57a, Flat 4, High Street, HP1 3AF?

The closest bus stop to 57a, Flat 4, 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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57a, Flat 4, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AF

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 57a

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

57a is a semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 39 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in 57a, where floor areas span 20–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (57 versus a worst of 31). The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2023. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 39 m² it's 26.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 34 EPCs).

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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 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from May 2009

EPC improved fromC72toF28

Low Energy Lighting

60%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2025from May 2021

EPC improved fromF28toD57

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57a, Flat 4, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 57a, Flat 4, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AF

1decisions10documents1nearby

Apr 2023
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Replacement of 16 paned Georgian style sash window with double glazed wooden framed window.
New Windows
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
22/03534/LBC
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

57a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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: £245,000 (2022–2021).

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

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Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 51 m²

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CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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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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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

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FAQ

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