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38 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BA

Extendable8 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 St Albans Road

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

38 St Albans Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4BA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £440,000 — fresh data. 8 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 86 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £506,000 is 15% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 117.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromE52toD59
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
26%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 St Albans Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

8 applications on record at 38 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BA

1 live now
7decisions8extensions256documents4nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Nov 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension and partial conversion to dental surgery

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    4/02101/06/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

+ 5 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (7 on record)
  • All 8 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 256 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.

Latest sale on 38 St Albans Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£506,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£440,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2025Most recent

    £440,000

    +87.2%over 19 years

  2. 23 July 2006

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4BA: £400,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other St Albans Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 St Albans Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,116

Street avg £3,628

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 St Albans Road

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£580k

1 Crescent Road

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1 Arundel Close

HP2 4QR

4 bed2 bath
£646k

1 Chelsing Rise

HP2 4PU

4 bed3 bath
£375k

1 Barley Croft

HP2 4UY

4 bed
£499k

1 Cumberlow Place

HP2 4PW

3 bed1 bath
£539k

1 Caister Close

HP2 4UQ

3 bed2 bath
£963k

1 Badgers Croft

HP2 4NE

4 bed2 bath
£547k

1 Blackberry Way

HP2 4GN

3 bed2 bath
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

0.3 km

Crabtree Lane North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Tudor Primary School. 32 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 4BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP2 4BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 4BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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