17 Ashby Court, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7QL
About 17 Ashby Court
17 Ashby Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 7QL). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 17th 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.
Held since June 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 227.6% above the 1999 sale of £54,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 47.6% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- 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
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
17 Ashby Court 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
17 Ashby Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£180,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£54,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 June 1999Most recent
£54,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 7QL: £177,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in HP2 7QL
3 Ashby Court, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7QL
Sold Nov 2024
£161,50031 Ashby Court, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7QL
Sold Jan 2023
£131,50029 Ashby Court, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7QL
Sold Dec 2021
£177,00032 Ashby Court, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7QL
Sold Dec 2021
£192,00033 Ashby Court, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7QL
Sold Sept 2021
£179,950
Versus other Ashby Court homes
On years held, 17 Ashby Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,099
Street avg £2,629
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
0.4 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB







