What type of property is 74a, Alexandra Road, HP2 4AQ?

74a, Alexandra Road, HP2 4AQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 74a, Alexandra Road, HP2 4AQ last change hands?

74a, Alexandra Road, HP2 4AQ last sold for £342,500 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in February 2001, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 74a, Alexandra Road, HP2 4AQ?

Across 2 sales between February 2001 and February 2020, 74a, Alexandra Road, HP2 4AQ rose from £140,000 to £342,500, a change of £202,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 74a, Alexandra Road, HP2 4AQ?

The current EPC rating for 74a, Alexandra Road, HP2 4AQ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 74a, Alexandra Road, HP2 4AQ?

74a, Alexandra Road, HP2 4AQ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 74a, Alexandra Road, HP2 4AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 74a, Alexandra Road, HP2 4AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 74a, Alexandra Road, HP2 4AQ?

74a, Alexandra Road, HP2 4AQ has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in May 2020 under ref. 20/00850/FHA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 74a, Alexandra Road, HP2 4AQ?

74a, Alexandra Road, HP2 4AQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 74a, Alexandra Road, HP2 4AQ located?

74a, Alexandra Road, HP2 4AQ sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 74a, Alexandra Road, HP2 4AQ?

Police records around 74a, Alexandra Road, HP2 4AQ 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.

Which schools serve 74a, Alexandra Road, HP2 4AQ?

The closest primary school to 74a, Alexandra Road, HP2 4AQ is George Street Primary School (587m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hemel Hempstead School (857m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 74a, Alexandra Road, HP2 4AQ?

The closest bus stop to 74a, Alexandra Road, HP2 4AQ is Fernville Lane, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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74a, Alexandra Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AQ

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

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Overview

About 74a

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

74a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2017. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 is 24.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£461/sq ft) was about 47.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £342,500 in February 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 July 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Aug 2017

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74a, Alexandra Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 74a, Alexandra Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AQ

1decisions1extensions8documents4nearby

May 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Conversion of existing car port and storage into a habitable room. Single-storey front extension and replacement of window with front door on main facade.
New Windows
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
20/00850/FHA
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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.

74a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£342,500

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2020Most recent
£342,500
+144.6%over 19 years
12 February 2001
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4AQ: £463,000 (2026–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Alexandra Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 74a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,964

Street avg £3,652

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Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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Area

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Crime

332/mo

Falling 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 4AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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