Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Walnut Grove, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AP
Estimated value
£476,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£345,000)+38%
- Against HP2 4AP's recent median (£460,000)+3%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£476,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£345,000)+38%
- Against HP2 4AP's recent median (£460,000)+3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 4AP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
86 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in HP2 4AP
5 sales, median £460,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
30 October 2013Most recent
£345,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4AP: £460,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in HP2 4AP
51 Walnut Grove, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AP
Sold Jan 2026
£590,00055 Walnut Grove, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AP
Sold Oct 2025
£575,00018 Walnut Grove, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AP
Sold Dec 2024
£420,0004 Walnut Grove, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AP
Sold Oct 2024
£460,00021 Walnut Grove, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AP
Sold Sept 2024
£420,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1a, Walnut Grove, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a three-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 is 38% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 24.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013). At 86 m² it's 27.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 29 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms3
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Apr 2023
Current Certificate
Apr 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 April 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Walnut Grove, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1a 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.
Versus other Walnut Grove homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,012
Street avg £3,947
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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
332/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Hospital — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Broadfield Academy. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Broadfield AcademyPrimary613m
- Tudor Primary SchoolPrimary686m
- South Hill Primary SchoolPrimary793m
- The Hemel Hempstead SchoolSecondary851m
Nearest stops
- HospitalBus stop203m
- MarlowesBus stop342m
- Combe StreetBus stop379m
- Bridge StreetBus stop399m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,718 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,064 reports21%
- Other Theft416 reports8%
- Shoplifting396 reports8%
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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 HP2 4AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 4AP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1a was lodged in April 2013 at band D and expired in April 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP2 4AP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1a is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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