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34 Acorn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DP

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 34 Acorn Road

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

34 Acorn Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 8DP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 is 15.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 60% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £345,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromC71toE49
Mar 2021from Jun 2019
EPC improved fromE49toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Acorn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Acorn Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£345,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2021Most recent

    £345,000

    +76.9%over 10 years

  2. 25 May 2011

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 8DP: £317,500 (2026–2021).

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.

Floor Area for 34 Acorn Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,157

Street avg £3,793

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 Acorn Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£407k

1 Arran Close

HP3 8TQ

3 bed1 bath
£477k

1 Bedmond Hill, Bedmond Road, Pimlico

HP3 8SF

3 bed1 bath
£532k

1 Crofts Path

HP3 8HB

3 bed
£566k

1 Chambersbury Lane

HP3 8AY

3 bed2 bath
£398k

1 Bunkers Lane

HP3 8AX

2 bed1 bath
£707k

1 Alban Cottage, Leverstock Green Road

HP3 8LP

3 bed1 bath
£616k

1 Crossways

HP3 8PU

4 bed1 bath
£639k

1 Ashmore Gardens

HP3 8NZ

4 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

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.

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 34 Acorn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.