Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BD
Estimated value
£189,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£115,000)+64%
- Against HP2 4BD's recent median (£195,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: March 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£189,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£115,000)+64%
- Against HP2 4BD's recent median (£195,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 St Albans Road is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
41 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in HP2 4BD
5 sales, median £195,000 (2011–1998)
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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 | 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.
Sales timeline
2 May 2012Most recent
£115,000
+35.3%over 9 years30 July 2002
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4BD: £195,000 (2011–1998).
Nearby sales in HP2 4BD
20a, St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BD
Sold Jun 2011
£133,35012 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BD
Sold Mar 2011
£246,00018 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BD
Sold Jul 2010
£195,00028 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 20 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BD. 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 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 £189,000 sits 64.3% above the 2012 sale of £115,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012.
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 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 March 2031
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
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.
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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.
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)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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 20 St Albans Road is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 20 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 20 St Albans Road was lodged in March 2021 at band D and is valid until March 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 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
- 20 St Albans Road 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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