What kind of home is 51 Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP?

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

What was the last sold price for 51 Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP?

51 Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP last sold for £590,000 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £260,000 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 51 Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and January 2026, 51 Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP rose from £260,000 to £590,000, a change of £330,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 51 Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP?

The current EPC rating for 51 Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 51 Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP?

51 Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP2 4AP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 51 Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP use?

The latest EPC at 51 Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 51 Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP?

The only planning records linked to 51 Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 51 Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP?

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

Which area is 51 Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP in?

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

What is crime like near 51 Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP?

Police records around 51 Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP show an average of 332 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 51 Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP?

The closest primary school to 51 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 51 Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP?

The closest bus stop to 51 Walnut Grove, HP2 4AP is Hospital, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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51 Walnut Grove, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 51 Walnut Grove

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

51 Walnut Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £590,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2013. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 130 m² it's 15% larger than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 29 EPCs). Across 2003–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 40.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

51 Walnut Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 February 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Walnut Grove, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 51 Walnut Grove, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AP

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Jul 2013
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Works to trees
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
4/00064/13/TPO
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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 2003.

Current estimate

£574,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£590,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

20 January 2026Most recent
£590,000
+126.9%over 22 years
21 November 2003
£260,000

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

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On the street

Versus other Walnut Grove homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 51 Walnut Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,538

Street avg £3,924

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Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 4AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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