Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Ash Grove, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9TL
Estimated value
£569,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£395,950)+44%
- Against HP3 9TL's recent median (£340,000)+67%
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£569,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£395,950)+44%
- Against HP3 9TL's recent median (£340,000)+67%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Ash Grove is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 9TL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
108 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in HP3 9TL
5 sales, median £340,000 (2022–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 8 Ash Grove has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
Sales timeline
15 April 2014Most recent
£395,950
+361.7%over 14 years17 October 1999
£85,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 9TL: £340,000 (2022–2012).
Nearby sales in HP3 9TL
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Ash Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Ash Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 9TL). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £569,000 is 43.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 31% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (April 2014).
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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2024
Current Certificate
Jan 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 January 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Ash Grove, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Ash Grove has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Ash Grove homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 8 Ash Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,666
Street avg £3,513
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
211/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Belswains Primary SchoolPrimary387m
- Nash Mills Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary492m
- Two Waters Primary SchoolPrimary946m
- Chambersbury Primary SchoolPrimary993m
Nearest stops
- Oliver RiseBus stop95m
- Belmont RoadBus stop336m
- Oak StreetBus stop341m
- Primary SchoolBus stop387m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences937 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour630 reports23%
- Other Theft265 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson174 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Ash Grove is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 9TL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Ash Grove. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Ash Grove was lodged in January 2014 at band D and expired in January 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Ash Grove. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP3 9TL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Ash Grove is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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