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38a, Belsize Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DJ

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 38a

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

38a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 8DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £325,000 in September 2024. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£629/sq ft) was about 168% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38a, Belsize Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 38a.

2 applications on record at 38a, Belsize Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DJ

2decisions2extensions16documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    First floor rear extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    4/01683/10/FHA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£325,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2024Most recent

    £325,000

    +31.3%over 4 years

  2. 8 September 2020

    £247,500

    +59.7%over 7 years

  3. 20 June 2013

    £154,950

    +35.9%over 4 years

  4. 18 June 2009

    £114,000

    -15.5%over 3 years

  5. 25 October 2005

    £134,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 8DJ: £335,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Belsize Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,771

Street avg £3,138

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Everything you need to know about 38a

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£300k

1 Belsize Road

HP3 8DJ

1 bed
£191k

1 Barra Close

HP3 8TN

1 bed1 bath
£390k

1 Bunkers Lane

HP3 8AX

2 bed1 bath
£422k

1 Arran Close

HP3 8TQ

3 bed1 bath
£523k

1 Bedmond Hill, Bedmond Road, Pimlico

HP3 8SF

3 bed1 bath
£544k

1 Crofts Path

HP3 8HB

3 bed
£580k

1 Chambersbury Lane

HP3 8AY

3 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Belsize Close

HP3 8DL

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

White Hart Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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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 8DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP3 8DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 8DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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