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8 Ash Grove, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9TL

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
Overview

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 £533,000 is 34.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 25.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (April 2014).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2024

EPC 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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once 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 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 8 Ash Grove has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£533,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£395,950

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 April 2014Most recent

    £395,950

    +361.7%over 14 years
  2. 17 October 1999

    £85,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 9TL: £340,000 (2022–2012).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Ash Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,666

Street avg £3,820

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Ash Grove

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
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.

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.

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 9TL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP3 9TL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Ash Grove, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9TL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.