What type of property is 44 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA?

44 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 44 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA?

44 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA last sold for £400,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,000 in October 2009, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 44 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA?

Across 2 sales between October 2009 and March 2023, 44 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA rose from £172,000 to £400,000, a change of £228,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 44 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA?

The current EPC rating for 44 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 44 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA?

44 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP2 4BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 44 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA heated?

The latest EPC at 44 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 44 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA?

44 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA is in council tax band D.

Where is 44 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA located?

44 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 44 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA in a safe area?

Police records around 44 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA 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.

Which schools serve 44 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA?

The closest primary school to 44 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA is Tudor Primary School (355m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hemel Hempstead School (753m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 44 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA?

The closest bus stop to 44 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA is Crabtree Lane North, 334m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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44 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 44 St Albans Road

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

44 St Albans Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4BA). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 is 13.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 88.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £400,000.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromF31toD57

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Low Energy Lighting

100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 St Albans Road 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.

44 St Albans Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£400,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2023Most recent
£400,000
+132.6%over 13 years
11 October 2009
£172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4BA: £400,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in HP2 4BA

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.

44 St Albans Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,878

Street avg £3,648

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Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.3 km

Crabtree Lane North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Tudor Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 4BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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