30 Acorn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DP
About 30 Acorn Road
30 Acorn Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 8DP). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a conservatory. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
At 85 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 is 30.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 32.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £292,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
30 Acorn Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£382,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 24 years.
£292,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
5 September 2023Most recent
£292,000
+49.0%over 11 years13 October 2011
£196,000
+145.0%over 12 years29 July 1999
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 8DP: £340,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in HP3 8DP
24a, Acorn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DP
Sold Apr 2024
£275,0002a, Acorn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DP
Sold Jun 2022
£420,00034 Acorn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DP
Sold Oct 2021
£345,00010 Acorn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DP
Sold Apr 2021
£305,00046 Acorn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DP
Sold Aug 2019
£342,500
Versus other Acorn Road homes
Years Held for 30 Acorn Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,435
Street avg £3,694
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB







