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1 Ashby Court, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7QL

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Ashby Court

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

1 Ashby Court is a semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 7QL). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 45 m² this is the 7th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 35 units on file.

It hasn't traded since December 2001, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 134.1% above the 2001 sale of £67,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 28.6% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ashby Court, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ashby Court 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.

1 Ashby Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.2% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£67,500

Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2001Most recent

    £67,500

    +62.7%over 3 years
  2. 9 July 1998

    £41,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 7QL: £177,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Ashby Court homes

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

On co₂ emissions, 1 Ashby Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,500

Street avg £2,616

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Ashby Court

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

0.3 km

Dunster Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Brockswood Primary School. 11 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 7QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP2 7QL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 7QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 1 Ashby Court, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.