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24a, Acorn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DP

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 24a

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

24a is an end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 8DP). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £275,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 15.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£555/sq ft) was about 151.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

24a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2014

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Jan 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

24a 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£275,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 April 2024Most recent

    £275,000

    +5.0%over 4 years
  2. 25 February 2020

    £262,000

    +65.8%over 9 years
  3. 23 August 2010

    £158,000

    +5.3%over 5 years
  4. 30 August 2004

    £150,000

    +76.5%over 3 years
  5. 24 January 2001

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 8DP: £340,000 (2023–2021).

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.

24a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,978

Street avg £3,525

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24a

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
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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24a, Acorn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.