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2a, Athelstan Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9QE

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 9QE). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2015); the latest reading is 4 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromB84toF28
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Full ControlManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Athelstan Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£503,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 9QE: £515,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Athelstan Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

28 (F)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Bridgeview Close

HP3 9AD

3 bed2 bath
£468k

1 Albion Mews, Belswains Lane

HP3 9PP

£464k

1 Athelstan Road

HP3 9QE

3 bed
£457k

1 Alldicks Road

HP3 9JJ

4 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Ash Grove

HP3 9TL

£447k

1 Bittern Close

HP3 9FQ

4 bed
£438k

1 Barnard Way

HP3 9EX

2 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Athelstan Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Belswains Primary School. 27 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 9QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP3 9QE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 9QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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 2a, Athelstan Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.