What type of property is 4 Athelstan Road, HP3 9QE?

4 Athelstan Road, HP3 9QE is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 4 Athelstan Road, HP3 9QE last change hands?

4 Athelstan Road, HP3 9QE last sold for £500,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in March 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Athelstan Road, HP3 9QE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2012 and February 2021, 4 Athelstan Road, HP3 9QE rose from £250,000 to £500,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Athelstan Road, HP3 9QE have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Athelstan Road, HP3 9QE is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Athelstan Road, HP3 9QE?

4 Athelstan Road, HP3 9QE has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Athelstan Road, HP3 9QE heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Athelstan Road, HP3 9QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Athelstan Road, HP3 9QE?

4 Athelstan Road, HP3 9QE is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 Athelstan Road, HP3 9QE located?

4 Athelstan Road, HP3 9QE sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 4 Athelstan Road, HP3 9QE?

Police records around 4 Athelstan Road, HP3 9QE 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 4 Athelstan Road, HP3 9QE?

The closest primary school to 4 Athelstan Road, HP3 9QE is Belswains Primary School (339m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longdean School (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Athelstan Road, HP3 9QE?

The closest bus stop to 4 Athelstan Road, HP3 9QE is Athelstan Road, 42m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Athelstan Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9QE

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Athelstan Road

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

4 Athelstan Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 9QE). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £578,000 is 15.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£510/sq ft) was about 43.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £500,000. 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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

4 Athelstan Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromD57toE51

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Athelstan Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Athelstan Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

4 Athelstan Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£578,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£500,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

16 February 2021Most recent
£500,000
+49.3%over 8 years
15 February 2013
£335,000
+34.0%over 11 months
9 March 2012
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 9QE: £515,000 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in HP3 9QE

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.

Price per m² for 4 Athelstan Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,495

Street avg £4,110

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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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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

211/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 9QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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