What kind of home is 70 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA?

70 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 70 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA?

70 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA last sold for £73,500 in June 2000, around 26 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,250 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 70 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and June 2000, 70 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA rose from £45,250 to £73,500, a change of £28,250. That works out to roughly +18.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 70 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA have?

The current EPC rating for 70 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 70 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA?

70 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (366 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP2 4BA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 70 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA use?

The latest EPC at 70 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 70 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA?

70 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 70 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA in?

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

Is 70 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA in a safe area?

Police records around 70 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.

What schools are near 70 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA?

The closest primary school to 70 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.

What transport links are near 70 St Albans Road, HP2 4BA?

The closest bus stop to 70 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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70 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BA

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

34 m²

366 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 70 St Albans Road

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

70 St Albans Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4BA). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in June 2000. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 174.8% above the 2000 sale of £73,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 19.6% below the postcode norm. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 St Albans Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

70 St Albans Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£73,500

Growth on file: 18.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

22 June 2000Most recent
£73,500
+74.0%over 2 years
21 August 1997
£42,250
-6.6%
21 August 1997
£45,250

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

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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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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· 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

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