What kind of home is 20 Ash Grove, HP3 9TL?

20 Ash Grove, HP3 9TL is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Ash Grove, HP3 9TL?

20 Ash Grove, HP3 9TL last sold for £340,000 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £58,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Ash Grove, HP3 9TL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and July 2012, 20 Ash Grove, HP3 9TL rose from £58,000 to £340,000, a change of £282,000. That works out to roughly +11.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Ash Grove, HP3 9TL have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Ash Grove, HP3 9TL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Ash Grove, HP3 9TL?

20 Ash Grove, HP3 9TL has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,040 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 9TL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Ash Grove, HP3 9TL use?

The latest EPC at 20 Ash Grove, HP3 9TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Ash Grove, HP3 9TL?

20 Ash Grove, HP3 9TL has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in May 2008 under ref. 4/00493/08/FHA. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Ash Grove, HP3 9TL?

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

Which area is 20 Ash Grove, HP3 9TL in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Ash Grove, HP3 9TL?

Police records around 20 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 20 Ash Grove, HP3 9TL?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Ash Grove, HP3 9TL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Ash Grove, HP3 9TL is Oliver Rise, 95m away. The nearest rail option is Apsley Rail Station, 482m away.

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20 Ash Grove, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9TL

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1040 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Ash Grove

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

20 Ash Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 9TL). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1040 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £521,000 sits 53.2% above the 2012 sale of £340,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in July 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

20 Ash Grove'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 25 Feb 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2012

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2012from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Ash Grove, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 20 Ash Grove.

3 applications on record at 20 Ash Grove, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9TL

3decisions1extensions11documents2nearby

May 2008
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
4/00493/08/FHA
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsJan 2019Decision
ConditionsAug 2018Decision

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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.

Price for 20 Ash Grove has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£521,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£340,000

Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2012Most recent
£340,000
+41.7%over 4 years
8 February 2008
£240,000
+313.8%over 11 years
7 October 1996
£58,000

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.

20 Ash Grove outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,518

Street avg £3,839

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Common questions

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