What kind of home is 1a, Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP?

1a, Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP?

1a, Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP last sold for £345,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP?

1a, Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP2 4AP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP?

1a, Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1a, Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP in?

1a, Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1a, Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP?

Police records around 1a, Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (257% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP?

The closest primary school to 1a, Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP is Broadfield Academy (613m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hemel Hempstead School (851m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1a, Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP is Hospital, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Walnut Grove, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 £468,000 is 35.7% 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 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 28 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

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.

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.

Current estimate

£468,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£345,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 October 2013Most recent
£345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4AP: £460,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in HP2 4AP

On the street

Versus other Walnut Grove homes

Four headline reads against 28 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 £3,819

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

0.2 km

Hospital — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Broadfield Academy. 34 schools nearby.

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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 4AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 4AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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