Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
70a, St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BA
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£188,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£120,000)+57%
- Against HP2 4BA's recent median (£400,000)-53%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£188,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£120,000)+57%
- Against HP2 4BA's recent median (£400,000)-53%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 70a is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 4BA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
40 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in HP2 4BA
5 sales, median £400,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
70a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
7 July 2009Most recent
£120,000
+44.6%over 7 years29 April 2002
£83,000
+102.4%over 4 years9 October 1997
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4BA: £400,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in HP2 4BA
38 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BA
Sold Sept 2025
£440,00040 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BA
Sold Jun 2023
£390,00044 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BA
Sold Mar 2023
£400,00046 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BA
Sold Aug 2022
£400,00072 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BA
Sold Jun 2021
£340,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 70a, St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 70a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
70a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4BA). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 40 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62).
Held since July 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 56.7% above the 2009 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 16.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
70a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Dec 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 December 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 70a, St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
70a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
Crime
332/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Tudor Primary SchoolPrimary355m
- The Hemel Hempstead SchoolSecondary753m
- South Hill Primary SchoolPrimary762m
- Lime Walk Primary SchoolPrimary937m
Nearest stops
- Crabtree Lane NorthBus stop334m
- Runham RoadBus stop378m
- Waterhouse StreetBus stop391m
- RiversideBus stop394m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,718 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,064 reports21%
- Other Theft416 reports8%
- Shoplifting396 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 70a is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 4BA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 70a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 70a was lodged in December 2019 at band E and is valid until December 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 70a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP2 4BA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 70a is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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