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40a, Crescent Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AH

4 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 40a

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

40a is a four-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4AH). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in February 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £583,000 is 31% above the 2015 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

40a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC 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 40a, Crescent Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

4 applications on record at 40a, Crescent Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AH

4decisions4extensions19documents4nearby
  1. Sept 2010
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion with rear dormer

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    4/01221/10/LDP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£583,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£445,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2015Most recent

    £445,000

    +89.4%over 4 years

  2. 23 December 2010

    £235,000

    -5.1%over 5 years

  3. 11 December 2005

    £247,500

    +51.8%over 5 years

  4. 24 May 2000

    £163,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4AH: £590,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Crescent Road homes

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

On floor area, 40a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,225

Street avg £4,533

Strongly below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£580k

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£596k

1 Arundel Close

HP2 4QR

4 bed2 bath
£646k

1 Chelsing Rise

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£375k

1 Barley Croft

HP2 4UY

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£963k

1 Badgers Croft

HP2 4NE

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£547k

1 Blackberry Way

HP2 4GN

3 bed2 bath
£539k

1 Caister Close

HP2 4UQ

3 bed2 bath
£499k

1 Cumberlow Place

HP2 4PW

3 bed1 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

Fernville Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 4AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP2 4AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 4AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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

Common questions

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