What kind of home is 18a, Ash Grove, HP3 9TL?

18a, Ash Grove, HP3 9TL is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 18a, Ash Grove, HP3 9TL?

18a, Ash Grove, HP3 9TL last sold for £320,000 in April 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £274,000 in April 2005, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18a, Ash Grove, HP3 9TL?

Across 2 sales between April 2005 and April 2012, 18a, Ash Grove, HP3 9TL rose from £274,000 to £320,000, a change of £46,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18a, Ash Grove, HP3 9TL?

The current EPC rating for 18a, Ash Grove, HP3 9TL is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in January 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18a, Ash Grove, HP3 9TL?

18a, Ash Grove, HP3 9TL has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,124 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18a, Ash Grove, HP3 9TL use?

The latest EPC at 18a, Ash Grove, HP3 9TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 18a, Ash Grove, HP3 9TL?

18a, Ash Grove, HP3 9TL has council approval for side extension granted in May 2019 under ref. 4/00834/19/FHA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18a, Ash Grove, HP3 9TL?

18a, Ash Grove, HP3 9TL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 18a, Ash Grove, HP3 9TL in?

18a, Ash Grove, HP3 9TL sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 18a, Ash Grove, HP3 9TL?

Police records around 18a, Ash Grove, HP3 9TL show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18a, Ash Grove, HP3 9TL?

The closest primary school to 18a, Ash Grove, HP3 9TL is Belswains Primary School (387m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longdean School (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18a, Ash Grove, HP3 9TL?

The closest bus stop to 18a, Ash Grove, HP3 9TL is Oliver Rise, 95m away. The nearest rail option is Apsley Rail Station, 482m away.

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18a, Ash Grove, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9TL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1124 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18a

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

18a is a three-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 9TL). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1124 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2005–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 sits 54.7% above the 2012 sale of £320,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in April 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

18a'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 18 Jan 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2012

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Sept 2011

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18a, Ash Grove, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18a has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 18a, Ash Grove, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9TL

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby

May 2019
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Construction of conservatory to the side
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
4/00834/19/FHA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£495,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£320,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

19 April 2012Most recent
£320,000
+16.8%over 6 years
21 April 2005
£274,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 9TL: £395,950 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in HP3 9TL

On the street

Versus other Ash Grove homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,064

Street avg £3,896

Below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Oliver Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Belswains Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP3 9TL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 9TL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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