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20 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BD

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 St Albans Road

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

20 St Albans Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 41 m² this is the 5th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 13 units on file.

Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 sits 65.2% above the 2012 sale of £115,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012.

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
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from May 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC 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 20 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 St Albans Road has no planning applications on record.

4

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.
Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£115,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 May 2012Most recent

    £115,000

    +35.3%over 9 years

  2. 30 July 2002

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4BD: £195,000 (2011–1998).

On the street

Versus other St Albans Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 20 St Albans Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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.
£210k

1 Alison Court, Wood End Close

HP2 4QA

1 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Crest Park

HP2 4SR

1 bed
£256k

1 Breffni Court, Turners Hill

HP2 4LH

2 bed1 bath
£344k

1 Broadfield Road

HP2 4DT

2 bed
£415k

1 Chilham Close

HP2 4UG

3 bed
£222k

1 Chartridge Way

HP2 4NS

£431k

1 Albion Hill

HP2 4WL

3 bed2 bath
£454k

1 Chervil Road

HP2 4GQ

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

0.2 km

Riverside — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Tudor Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP2 4BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 4BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.