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39 Burns Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7NP

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 39 Burns Drive

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

39 Burns Drive is a detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 7NP). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on electricity. At 55 m² this is the 27th 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 changed hands 11 years ago, in April 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 33.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 40.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from May 2014
EPC improved fromD61toE45
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC ENo 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 39 Burns Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

Price for 39 Burns Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£140,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 April 2015Most recent

    £140,000

    +145.6%over 14 years
  2. 30 January 2001

    £57,000

    +48.1%over 3 years
  3. 9 June 1997

    £38,500

    +14.1%over 1 year
  4. 19 January 1996

    £33,750

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.

Floor Area for 39 Burns Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,545

Street avg £2,509

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 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

Preview of the full property report

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