31 Burns Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7NP
About 31 Burns Drive
31 Burns Drive is a semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 7NP). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 26th 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.
Last sale on file: £185,450 in November 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 101% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
31 Burns Drive has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 22 years.
£185,450
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
15 November 2021Most recent
£185,450
+66.3%over 15 years24 February 2006
£111,500
+132.3%over 6 years14 October 1999
£48,000
3 June 1999
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 7NP: £203,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in HP2 7NP
7 Burns Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7NP
Sold Nov 2023
£360,0001 Burns Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7NP
Sold Aug 2023
£390,00045 Burns Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7NP
Sold Jul 2022
£190,00053 Burns Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7NP
Sold May 2022
£203,00063 Burns Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7NP
Sold Feb 2022
£150,000
Versus other Burns Drive homes
On floor area, 31 Burns Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,566
Street avg £2,469
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







