Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31a, Botley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7JL
Estimated value
£494,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£155,000)+219%
- Against HP2 7JL's recent median (£370,000)+34%
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
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£494,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£155,000)+219%
- Against HP2 7JL's recent median (£370,000)+34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31a is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 7JL. 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
120 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in HP2 7JL
5 sales, median £370,000 (2025–2018)
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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.
31a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Sales timeline
13 December 2001Most recent
£155,000
+66.7%over 2 years24 June 1999
£93,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 7JL: £370,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in HP2 7JL
27 Botley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7JL
Sold Sept 2025
£463,00025 Botley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7JL
Sold Sept 2025
£423,00030 Botley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7JL
Sold Nov 2023
£370,00019 Botley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7JL
Sold Dec 2019
£352,00021 Botley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7JL
Sold Jul 2018
£337,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 31a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31a is a semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 7JL). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since December 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 23% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 sits 218.7% above the 2001 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 46.5% below the postcode norm. At 120 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 15 EPCs).
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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.
31a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
May 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 May 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31a, Botley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31a has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Botley Road homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 31a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,292
Street avg £3,453
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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
0.1 km
Arkley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Holtsmere End Junior School. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Holtsmere End Junior SchoolPrimary122m
- Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary131m
- The Astley Cooper SchoolSecondary317m
- Maple Grove Primary SchoolPrimary493m
Nearest stops
- Arkley RoadBus stop127m
- Denham CloseBus stop206m
- Dunster RoadBus stop354m
- Shenley RoadBus stop378m
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 7JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB
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 31a is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 7JL. 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 31a. 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 31a was lodged in May 2023 at band D and is valid until May 2033. 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 31a. 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 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP2 7JL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31a 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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