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

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). 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 £438,000 is 27.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 38% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £342,500 in February 2020.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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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
  1. 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
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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

£438,000

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

  1. 14 February 2020Most recent

    £342,500

    +144.6%over 19 years

  2. 12 February 2001

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4AQ: £530,000 (2025–2022).

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

£4,567

Street avg £3,652

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 74a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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.
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1 Cumberlow Place

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£539k

1 Caister Close

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£547k

1 Blackberry Way

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£375k

1 Barley Croft

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 4AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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