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79 Alexandra Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AG

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 79 Alexandra Road

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

79 Alexandra Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4AG). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 60.6% above the 2014 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 27.2% below the postcode norm. At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in January 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • BasementYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79 Alexandra Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from May 2009
EPC improved fromE44toD58
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
43%63%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 79 Alexandra Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Alexandra Road has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 notable applications 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.

79 Alexandra Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£165,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2014Most recent

    £165,000

    +6.5%over 2 years

  2. 11 March 2011

    £155,000

    -2.5%over 1 year

  3. 17 December 2009

    £159,000

    +50.7%over 7 years

  4. 15 February 2002

    £105,500

    +33.5%over 1 year

  5. 2 March 2000

    £79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4AG: £585,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 79 Alexandra Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,426

Street avg £3,682

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79 Alexandra Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£213k

1 Crest Park

HP2 4SR

1 bed
£210k

1 Alison Court, Wood End Close

HP2 4QA

1 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Breffni Court, Turners Hill

HP2 4LH

2 bed1 bath
£344k

1 Broadfield Road

HP2 4DT

2 bed
£415k

1 Chilham Close

HP2 4UG

3 bed
£431k

1 Albion Hill

HP2 4WL

3 bed2 bath
£262k

1 Bluebell Walk

HP2 4GG

£454k

1 Chervil Road

HP2 4GQ

3 bed2 bath
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.
Full Hemel Hempstead report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hospital — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP2 4AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP2 4AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 4AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 79 Alexandra Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.