27 Burns Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7NP

27 Burns Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 7NP). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the 9th 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 29). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 70.9% above the 2004 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 24.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).