Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BD
2 planning records
Estimated value
£435,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£195,000)+123%
- Against HP2 4BD's recent median (£133,350)+226%
Newest record on this page: July 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£435,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£195,000)+123%
- Against HP2 4BD's recent median (£133,350)+226%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 St Albans Road is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 4BD. 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in HP2 4BD
5 sales, median £133,350 (2012–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2012 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
18 St Albans Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
8 July 2010Most recent
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4BD: £133,350 (2012–2002).
Nearby sales in HP2 4BD
20 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BD
Sold May 2012
£115,00020a, St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BD
Sold Jun 2011
£133,35012 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BD
Sold Mar 2011
£246,00028 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BD
Sold Jun 2010
£215,00024 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BD
Sold Jun 1998
£95,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- 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 18 St Albans Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 St Albans Road is a semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 sits 123.1% above the 2010 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 16% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 July 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2019from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE42toD56
Heating Controls
FullThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
ImmersionMain (No Stat)
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%64%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2021from Jan 2019
EPC improved fromD56toE50
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Jul 2021from Jun 2021
EPC improved fromE50toD55
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
2 applications on record at 18 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BD
2decisions9documents4nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
- Nov 2010SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of semi-detached dwelling to one 2-bed flat and one 1-bed flat
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/01642/10/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsNov 2013Decision
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Versus other St Albans Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 18 St Albans Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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
0.2 km
Riverside — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Tudor Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Tudor Primary SchoolPrimary519m
- The Hemel Hempstead SchoolSecondary613m
- South Hill Primary SchoolPrimary642m
- Lime Walk Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- RiversideBus stop220m
- Waterhouse StreetBus stop274m
- Corner HallBus stop289m
- Heath ParkBus stop411m
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 4BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB
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 18 St Albans Road is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 4BD. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 18 St Albans Road. 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 18 St Albans Road was lodged in July 2021 at band D and is valid until July 2031. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 18 St Albans Road. 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 4BD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 St Albans Road is in council tax band D. 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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