89 Burns Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7NW
About 89 Burns Drive
89 Burns Drive is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 7NW). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 67), 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 Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 40 m² this is the 2nd 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.
Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 91.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 32 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £165,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
89 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
Price for 89 Burns Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 26 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
20 November 2023Most recent
£165,000
+157.8%over 22 years11 July 2001
£64,000
+42.2%over 1 year29 July 1999
£45,000
+61.0%over 1 year25 September 1997
£27,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 7NW: £190,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in HP2 7NW
81 Burns Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7NW
Sold Dec 2024
£188,50095 Burns Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7NW
Sold Dec 2023
£192,500105 Burns Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7NW
Sold Feb 2023
£190,0001 Brocks House, Burns Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7NW
Sold Nov 2021
£257,000117 Burns Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7NW
Sold Oct 2021
£152,000
Versus other Burns Drive homes
89 Burns Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,125
Street avg £2,865
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.3 km
Dunster Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Holtsmere End Junior School. 14 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
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







