Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
59a, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AF
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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 £299,000 sits 81.2% above the 2018 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 43% below the postcode norm. 8 years since the last transfer (June 2018).
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 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
May 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 May 2028
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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.
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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.
Price for 59a has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£299,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 19 years.
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 years29 January 1999
£38,750
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 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 £4,933
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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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
0.0 km
The Old Town Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
George Street Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 59a, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.