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17 Acorn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DP

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
752 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Acorn Road

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

17 Acorn Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 8DP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 752 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 20% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 58.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £287,500 in September 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

17 Acorn Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Acorn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Acorn Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

17 Acorn Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£287,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 September 2018Most recent

    £287,500

    +83.1%over 12 years

  2. 24 April 2006

    £157,000

    +115.1%over 8 years

  3. 21 November 1997

    £73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 8DP: £340,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Acorn Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 17 Acorn Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,118

Street avg £3,649

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Acorn Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£390k

1 Bunkers Lane

HP3 8AX

2 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Belsize Road

HP3 8DJ

1 bed
£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
£191k

1 Barra Close

HP3 8TN

1 bed1 bath
£722k

1 Alban Cottage, Leverstock Green Road

HP3 8LP

3 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

Belsize Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 28 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 8DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP3 8DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 8DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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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