26 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BD
About 26 St Albans Road
26 St Albans Road is a semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
At 77 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
26 St Albans Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
26 St Albans Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£423,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4BD: £195,000 (2012–2010).
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
£246,00018 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BD
Sold Jul 2010
£195,00028 St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BD
Sold Jun 2010
£215,000
Versus other St Albans Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 26 St Albans Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB







