What type of property is Albuhera, King Edward Street, HP3 0AD?

Albuhera, King Edward Street, HP3 0AD is a detached house.

When did Albuhera, King Edward Street, HP3 0AD last change hands?

Albuhera, King Edward Street, HP3 0AD last sold for £497,500 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,500 in January 1999, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Albuhera, King Edward Street, HP3 0AD?

Across 2 sales between January 1999 and July 2016, Albuhera, King Edward Street, HP3 0AD rose from £172,500 to £497,500, a change of £325,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Albuhera, King Edward Street, HP3 0AD?

The current EPC rating for Albuhera, King Edward Street, HP3 0AD is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Albuhera, King Edward Street, HP3 0AD?

Albuhera, King Edward Street, HP3 0AD has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft). That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 0AD. Source: EPC Register.

How is Albuhera, King Edward Street, HP3 0AD heated?

The latest EPC at Albuhera, King Edward Street, HP3 0AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Albuhera, King Edward Street, HP3 0AD?

Albuhera, King Edward Street, HP3 0AD is in council tax band E.

Where is Albuhera, King Edward Street, HP3 0AD located?

Albuhera, King Edward Street, HP3 0AD sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near Albuhera, King Edward Street, HP3 0AD?

Police records around Albuhera, King Edward Street, HP3 0AD show an average of 211 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Albuhera, King Edward Street, HP3 0AD?

The closest primary school to Albuhera, King Edward Street, HP3 0AD is Two Waters Primary School (217m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hemel Hempstead School (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Albuhera, King Edward Street, HP3 0AD?

The closest bus stop to Albuhera, King Edward Street, HP3 0AD is Kents Avenue, 230m away. The nearest rail option is Apsley Rail Station, 582m away.

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Albuhera, King Edward Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AD

Estimated value

£652,000

Since the 2016 sale (£497,500)+31%
Against HP3 0AD's recent median (£368,000)+77%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£652,000

Against its 2016 sale (£497,500)+31%
Against HP3 0AD's recent median (£368,000)+77%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Albuhera is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 0AD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
121 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in HP3 0AD
5 sales, median £368,000 (2025–2021)

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Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Albuhera has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Sales timeline

20 July 2016Most recent
£497,500
+188.4%over 17 years
8 January 1999
£172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0AD: £368,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in HP3 0AD

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Albuhera, King Edward Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About Albuhera

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

Albuhera is a detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £652,000 is 31.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 21.8% below the postcode norm. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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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.

Albuhera's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromE45toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

69%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Albuhera, King Edward Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Albuhera 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.

On the street

Versus other King Edward Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Albuhera is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,112

Street avg £4,883

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Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

211/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kents Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Two Waters Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Two Waters Primary SchoolPrimary217m
Belswains Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nash Mills Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Tudor Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

Kents AvenueBus stop230m
White Lion StreetBus stop272m
Sainsbury'sBus stop308m
Manorville RoadBus stop313m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences937 reports34%
Anti-social Behaviour630 reports23%
Other Theft265 reports10%
Criminal Damage & Arson174 reports6%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP3 0AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Albuhera is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 0AD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Albuhera. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Albuhera was lodged in March 2025 at band D and is valid until March 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Albuhera. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP3 0AD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Albuhera is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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