What kind of home is 31a, Botley Road, HP2 7JL?

31a, Botley Road, HP2 7JL is a semi-detached house.

When did 31a, Botley Road, HP2 7JL last change hands?

31a, Botley Road, HP2 7JL last sold for £155,000 in December 2001, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £93,000 in June 1999, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31a, Botley Road, HP2 7JL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1999 and December 2001, 31a, Botley Road, HP2 7JL rose from £93,000 to £155,000, a change of £62,000. That works out to roughly +23% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31a, Botley Road, HP2 7JL have?

The current EPC rating for 31a, Botley Road, HP2 7JL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31a, Botley Road, HP2 7JL?

31a, Botley Road, HP2 7JL has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP2 7JL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31a, Botley Road, HP2 7JL use?

The latest EPC at 31a, Botley Road, HP2 7JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31a, Botley Road, HP2 7JL?

31a, Botley Road, HP2 7JL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 31a, Botley Road, HP2 7JL in?

31a, Botley Road, HP2 7JL sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 31a, Botley Road, HP2 7JL?

Police records around 31a, Botley Road, HP2 7JL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (257% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 31a, Botley Road, HP2 7JL?

The closest primary school to 31a, Botley Road, HP2 7JL is Holtsmere End Junior School (122m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Astley Cooper School (317m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31a, Botley Road, HP2 7JL?

The closest bus stop to 31a, Botley Road, HP2 7JL is Arkley Road, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31a, Botley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7JL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 24 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 £479,000 sits 209% 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

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.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

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.

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2 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.

31a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£155,000

Growth on file: 23.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2001Most recent
£155,000
+66.7%over 2 years
24 June 1999
£93,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 7JL: £370,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in HP2 7JL

On the street

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

Strongly below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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

0.1 km

Arkley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Holtsmere End Junior School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 7JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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