What kind of home is 59a, High Street, HP1 3AF?

59a, High Street, HP1 3AF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 59a, High Street, HP1 3AF?

59a, High Street, HP1 3AF last sold for £165,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,750 in January 1999, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 59a, High Street, HP1 3AF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1999 and June 2018, 59a, High Street, HP1 3AF rose from £38,750 to £165,000, a change of £126,250. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 59a, High Street, HP1 3AF?

The current EPC rating for 59a, High Street, HP1 3AF is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 59a, High Street, HP1 3AF?

59a, High Street, HP1 3AF has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 85% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP1 3AF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 59a, High Street, HP1 3AF use?

The latest EPC at 59a, High Street, HP1 3AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 59a, High Street, HP1 3AF?

59a, High Street, HP1 3AF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 59a, High Street, HP1 3AF in?

59a, High Street, HP1 3AF sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 59a, High Street, HP1 3AF?

Police records around 59a, 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.

What schools are near 59a, High Street, HP1 3AF?

The closest primary school to 59a, 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.

How well connected is 59a, High Street, HP1 3AF?

The closest bus stop to 59a, 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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59a, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 59a

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

59a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 77.6% above the 2018 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 41.7% below the postcode norm. Sold June 2018 for £165,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59a, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59a 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.

Price for 59a has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£165,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2018Most recent
£165,000
+325.8%over 19 years
29 January 1999
£38,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3AF: £245,000 (2022–2021).

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.

On price per m², 59a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,941

Street avg £4,400

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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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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1 Austin Mews, High Street

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1 Coulser Close

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1 Fallowfield Walk

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1 Bards Corner

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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

0.0 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

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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