What type of property is 24 Acorn Road, HP3 8DP?

24 Acorn Road, HP3 8DP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 24 Acorn Road, HP3 8DP?

24 Acorn Road, HP3 8DP last sold for £317,500 in April 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £85,750 in January 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Acorn Road, HP3 8DP changed over time?

Across 4 sales between January 2001 and April 2026, 24 Acorn Road, HP3 8DP rose from £85,750 to £317,500, a change of £231,750. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Acorn Road, HP3 8DP?

The current EPC rating for 24 Acorn Road, HP3 8DP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Acorn Road, HP3 8DP?

24 Acorn Road, HP3 8DP has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 8DP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Acorn Road, HP3 8DP heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Acorn Road, HP3 8DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 24 Acorn Road, HP3 8DP had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 24 Acorn Road, HP3 8DP was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. 21/03535/FHA) in November 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 24 Acorn Road, HP3 8DP?

24 Acorn Road, HP3 8DP is in council tax band C.

Where is 24 Acorn Road, HP3 8DP located?

24 Acorn Road, HP3 8DP sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 24 Acorn Road, HP3 8DP?

Police records around 24 Acorn Road, HP3 8DP 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 24 Acorn Road, HP3 8DP?

The closest primary school to 24 Acorn Road, HP3 8DP is Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (227m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Adeyfield Academy (675m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 24 Acorn Road, HP3 8DP?

The closest bus stop to 24 Acorn Road, HP3 8DP is Belsize Road, 210m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Acorn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DP

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 24 Acorn Road

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

24 Acorn Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 8DP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £317,500. Across 2001–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 69.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Nov 2011

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD57toC71

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Acorn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 24 Acorn Road in 2021.

2 applications on record at 24 Acorn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DP

2decisions2extensions12documents1nearby

Jul 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey Rear Extension and Internal/External Alteration
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
21/02273/FHA
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ExtensionNov 2021Decision

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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.

24 Acorn Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£317,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

23 April 2026Most recent
£317,500
+94.8%over 13 years
29 May 2012
£163,000
30 August 2004
£162,500
+89.5%over 3 years
24 January 2001
£85,750

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

Nearby sales in HP3 8DP

On the street

Versus other Acorn Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 24 Acorn Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,536

Street avg £3,768

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

211/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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