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54a, West Valley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AN

EV charger3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 54a

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

54a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in November 1999. At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £655,000 sits 379.9% above the 1999 sale of £136,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 69.3% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • EV chargerYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 54a

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromD57toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54a, West Valley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

54a 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.

54a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£655,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£136,500

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 1999Most recent

    £136,500

    +13.8%over 1 year

  2. 16 January 1998

    £120,000

    +42.0%over 2 years

  3. 31 March 1995

    £84,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0AN: £534,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other West Valley Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

54a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£922

Street avg £4,209

Strongly below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 54a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£694k

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1 Anson Close, Bovingdon

HP3 0RZ

4 bed2 bath
£584k

1 Ashridge Close, Bovingdon

HP3 0QG

4 bed2 bath
£671k

1 Birch Lane, Flaunden

HP3 0PT

3 bed3 bath
£1.1m

1 Copper Beech Close

HP3 0DG

4 bed2 bath
£703k

1 Bell Green, Church Street, Bovingdon

HP3 0LX

3 bed3 bath
£547k

1 Claverton Close, Bovingdon

HP3 0QP

3 bed1 bath
£812k

1 Cross Farm Mews, Flaunden Lane, Bovingdon

HP3 0RL

3 bed
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Manorville Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Two Waters Primary School. 25 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 HP3 0AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP3 0AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

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 54a, West Valley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.