# 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 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | | Floor area | 56 m² | | Last sold | £340,000 Oct 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 01/04/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £1,270/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £20,675 ### Recommendations - A2 (£850 - £1,500) - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0300-2452-4340-2504-6601) ## 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. **what3words /// ** moons.fool.landed **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. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/146231969/1614136) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/146231969/1614137) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/146231969/1614138) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/146231969/1614139) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/146231969/1614140) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/146231969/1614141) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/146231969/1614142) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/146231969/1614143) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/146231969/1614144) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/146231969/1614145) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/146231969/1614146) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/146231969/1614147) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/146231969/1614148) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/146231969/1614149) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/146231969/1614150) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/146231969/1614151) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/146231969/1614152) ## 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.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £6,161/m² ## 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)