What type of property is 73 Burns Drive, HP2 7NW?

73 Burns Drive, HP2 7NW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 73 Burns Drive, HP2 7NW?

73 Burns Drive, HP2 7NW last sold for £180,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £55,500 in November 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 73 Burns Drive, HP2 7NW changed over time?

Across 5 sales between November 1999 and June 2019, 73 Burns Drive, HP2 7NW rose from £55,500 to £180,000, a change of £124,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 73 Burns Drive, HP2 7NW have?

The current EPC rating for 73 Burns Drive, HP2 7NW is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 73 Burns Drive, HP2 7NW?

73 Burns Drive, HP2 7NW has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 73 Burns Drive, HP2 7NW heated?

The latest EPC at 73 Burns Drive, HP2 7NW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 73 Burns Drive, HP2 7NW?

73 Burns Drive, HP2 7NW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 73 Burns Drive, HP2 7NW located?

73 Burns Drive, HP2 7NW sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 73 Burns Drive, HP2 7NW?

Police records around 73 Burns Drive, HP2 7NW 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.

Which schools serve 73 Burns Drive, HP2 7NW?

The closest primary school to 73 Burns Drive, HP2 7NW is Holtsmere End Junior School (159m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Astley Cooper School (588m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 73 Burns Drive, HP2 7NW?

The closest bus stop to 73 Burns Drive, HP2 7NW is Dunster Road, 260m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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73 Burns Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7NW

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 73 Burns Drive

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

73 Burns Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 7NW). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 75), 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, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 47 m² this is the 11th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 33 units on file.

Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £180,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 10.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 78.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2018

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from May 2014

EPC improved fromD56toE41

Dec 2018from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE41toC75

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 73 Burns Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

73 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

73 Burns Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£180,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2019Most recent
£180,000
+66.7%over 9 years
23 August 2009
£108,000
15 December 2005
£107,500
+7.5%over 2 years
19 February 2003
£100,000
+80.2%over 3 years
30 November 1999
£55,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 7NW: £190,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in HP2 7NW

On the street

Versus other Burns Drive homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 73 Burns Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,830

Street avg £2,874

Above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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.

Full Hemel Hempstead report

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

0.3 km

Dunster Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 7NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 7NW

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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