Sold STC End of terrace

45 ASTLEY ROAD

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE HP1 1HU

2 beds 1 baths 56 m² Listed 28 Mar 2024 (-857d)

£345,000

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# 2 bedroom end of terrace house for sale (HP1 1HU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 45 ASTLEY ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE HP1 1HU |
| Price | £345,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £340,000 Oct 2024 |

## Description

Hemel Hempstead, with its Malls of Riverside and The Marlowes, offers a full range of shopping facilities and other amenities. For the commuter the M1 and M25 are close at hand, whilst the mainline railway station offers a fast and frequent service to London Euston.

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**Notice**

Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/146231969/1614153) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #1224061
- **Address:** 45 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU
- **Certificate Issued:** 22/11/2003
- **Work Completed:** 24/10/2003
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #1128711
- **Address:** 45 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU
- **Certificate Issued:** 21/11/2003
- **Work Completed:** 10/10/2003
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 45 ASTLEY ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1HU | £340,000 | 04/10/2024 | Terraced |
| 45 ASTLEY ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1HU | £217,000 | 13/12/2013 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 45 SOUTH HILL ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1JB | £365,000 | 27/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 17 COLLETT ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1HY | £575,000 | 11/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 87 BURY ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1HW | £457,000 | 06/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 34 BURY HILL, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1SP | £515,000 | 26/08/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 17 ASTLEY ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1HU | £348,000 | 22/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 BURY GREEN, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1XP | £230,000 | 13/06/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 1 ASTLEY ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1HU | £450,000 | 29/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 38 COTTERELLS HILL, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1JA | £385,000 | 11/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 97 BURY ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1HW | £380,000 | 17/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £399,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £415,286 (7 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £396,460 (37 Terraced, HP1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -13%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Dacorum). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,421/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,579/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,737/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South West Herts (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,247/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.46% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £197,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £157,900

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -4.5%
- **10y growth:** 33.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Dacorum; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 14%
- **10y growth (index):** 29.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

56 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£340,000 Oct 2024

Local average

£396,460 (-13%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (13,817 of 33,755)

Street crime

375 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Beautifully presented 2 bedroom end of terrace cottage
Convenient for local shops, schools and amenities
Open plan lounge dining room
Fitted kitchen
First floor bathroom
Pleasantly private southerly facing rear garden
Redecorated
New carpets
Replaced gas boiler
NO UPPER CHAIN

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Heating: Double glazing, Gas central
Garden: Private garden

Description

This beautifully presented 2 bedroom end of terrace character cottage is conveniently located for local shops, schools and amenities. The ground floor comprises and open plan lounge dining room, a fitted kitchen and a useful porch. The first floor features 2 bedrooms and a good sized family bathroom. The southerly facing rear garden is pleasantly private and arranged with a patio seating area for outside entertaining, an area laid to lawn, herbaceous borders, fenced boundaries, garden shed and gated rear access. The property has been redecorated, had new carpets laid and a replacement gas boiler fitted. With NO UPPER CHAIN, viewing is a MUST.

Hemel Hempstead, with its Malls of Riverside and The Marlowes, offers a full range of shopping facilities and other amenities. For the commuter the M1 and M25 are close at hand, whilst the mainline railway station offers a fast and frequent service to London Euston.

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Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

Listed by

Boxmoor

David Doyle Estate Agents

Reference: 146231969

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #1224061

Property Details

Street: 45 Astley Road

Town: Hemel Hempstead

Postcode: HP1 1HU

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 22/11/2003

Work Completed: 24/10/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #1128711

Property Details

Street: 45 Astley Road

Town: Hemel Hempstead

Postcode: HP1 1HU

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 21/11/2003

Work Completed: 10/10/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

57% since 2013

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	04/10/2024 (1 year ago)	£340,000	+56.7%
Sold	13/12/2013 (12 years ago)	£217,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
45 SOUTH HILL ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1JB	£365,000	27/11/2025	Terraced
17 COLLETT ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1HY	£575,000	11/11/2022	Terraced
87 BURY ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1HW	£457,000	06/09/2022	Terraced
34 BURY HILL, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1SP	£515,000	26/08/2022	Terraced
Same street 17 ASTLEY ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1HU	£348,000	22/06/2022	Semi-detached
5 BURY GREEN, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1XP	£230,000	13/06/2022	Terraced
Same street 1 ASTLEY ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1HU	£450,000	29/04/2022	Terraced
38 COTTERELLS HILL, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1JA	£385,000	11/02/2022	Terraced
97 BURY ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP1 1HW	£380,000	17/09/2021	Terraced

Street average: £399,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £415,286 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -4.5%

10y growth 33.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Dacorum. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 0.7%

5y (index) 14%

10y (index) 29.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Dacorum. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,421/mo

Realistic £1,579/mo

Optimistic £1,737/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Dacorum.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South West Herts: £1,247/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View HP1 1HU

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Combe Street	0.2 miles
Shop	Hemel Part Worn Tyres	0.2 miles
Shop	M&H Motors	0.2 miles
Bus stop	The Pavillion	0.2 miles
Train station	Hemel Hempstead	1.0 miles
Train station	Apsley	1.6 miles
Hospital	Watford General Hospital	7.9 miles
University	Buckinghamshire New University	8.8 miles
Hospital	Luton and Dunstable Hospital	9.8 miles
University	Unknown	10.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	135
Anti-social behaviour	93
Criminal damage and arson	27
Other theft	26
Shoplifting	23
Vehicle crime	20
Public order	15
Other crime	10
Burglary	6
Robbery	6
Drugs	5
Possession of weapons	4
Theft from the person	3
Bicycle theft	2
Total incidents	375

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Lockers Park School	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
The Collett School	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 20 Nov 2018
Heath Lane Nursery School	Nursery	0.3 miles	Good — 13 Nov 2012
South Hill Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 9 Oct 2018
The Hemel Hempstead School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 1 Feb 2023

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.46%

Max investor price (0.8%) £197,375

Target investor price (1%) £157,900

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).