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23 Burns Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7NP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 23 Burns Drive

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

23 Burns Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 7NP). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 48 m² this is the 8th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 30 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in January 2002. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 sits 174.2% above the 2002 sale of £75,500.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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 3)
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from May 2014
EPC improved fromD57toE41
May 2017from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromE41toD63
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Burns Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Burns Drive 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Burns Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.1% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£75,500

Growth on file: 18.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 January 2002Most recent

    £75,500

    +101.3%over 4 years
  2. 5 November 1997

    £37,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 7NP: £203,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Burns Drive homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Burns Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,573

Street avg £2,546

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Burns Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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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
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.

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

Coleridge Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Holtsmere End Junior School. 13 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 7NP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP2 7NP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 7NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 23 Burns Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7NP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.