Sold STC Flat

81 BURNS DRIVE

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE HP2 7NW

2 beds 1 baths 49 m² Listed 16 Feb 2024 (-898d)

£200,000

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# 2 bedroom flat for sale (HP2 7NW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 81 BURNS DRIVE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE HP2 7NW |
| Price | £200,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £188,500 Dec 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 14/11/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £803/year

### Recommendations
- A (350)
- Q (14,000)
- C (30)
- L2 (1,800)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9058-3998-6269-4761-7914)

## Description

Clements are delighted to market this modern CHAIN FREE two bedroom apartment in Woodhall Farm. Close to major road links and all local amenities the property could be an excellent firsts home or investment opportunity. Offering: separate Kitchen, spacious living room, modern bathroom and two bedrooms as well as storage and allocated off street parking and communal gardens.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/144805088/1564145) - EE Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 81 BURNS DRIVE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7NW | £188,500 | 09/12/2024 | Flat |
| 81 BURNS DRIVE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7NW | £187,000 | 16/02/2017 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 CHENIES COURT, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JU | £186,000 | 29/01/2026 | Flat |
| 38 EPPING GREEN, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JD | £101,000 | 11/12/2025 | Flat |
| 39 CHALFONT CLOSE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JS | £220,000 | 01/12/2025 | Flat |
| 44 EPPING GREEN, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JD | £160,000 | 25/07/2025 | Flat |
| 26 BLAIR CLOSE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7QJ | £140,000 | 04/04/2025 | Flat |
| ARKLEY COURT 22 ARKLEY ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JT | £240,000 | 27/06/2024 | Flat |
| [Same street] 95 BURNS DRIVE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7NW | £192,500 | 20/12/2023 | Flat |
| 54 EPPING GREEN, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JD | £110,000 | 07/12/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 89 BURNS DRIVE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7NW | £165,000 | 20/11/2023 | Flat |
| 24 BLAIR CLOSE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7QJ | £185,000 | 10/11/2023 | Flat |
| HEMINGWAY HOUSE 9 EPPING GREEN, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JP | £275,000 | 28/07/2023 | Flat |
| HEMINGWAY HOUSE 8 EPPING GREEN, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JP | £270,000 | 28/07/2023 | Flat |
| 31 PERRY GREEN, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7NB | £227,500 | 12/05/2023 | Flat |
| 60 EPPING GREEN, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JD | £165,000 | 13/04/2023 | Flat |
| 131 BURNS DRIVE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7NR | £170,000 | 22/12/2022 | Flat |
| ARKLEY COURT 48 ARKLEY ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JT | £145,000 | 20/12/2022 | Flat |
| 10 DATCHET CLOSE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JX | £223,000 | 18/10/2022 | Flat |
| 78 EPPING GREEN, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JD | £158,000 | 07/10/2022 | Flat |
| 5 VALLEY GREEN, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7RD | £173,000 | 05/10/2022 | Flat |
| 34 CHALFONT CLOSE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JS | £230,000 | 12/08/2022 | Flat |
| 45 BURNS DRIVE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7NP | £190,000 | 19/07/2022 | Flat |
| 38 CHENIES COURT, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JU | £181,500 | 08/07/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] BROCKS HOUSE 1 BURNS DRIVE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7NW | £257,000 | 15/11/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 117 BURNS DRIVE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7NW | £152,000 | 19/10/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 109 BURNS DRIVE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7NW | £152,000 | 03/08/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £183,700 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £187,500 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £192,333 (36 Flat, HP2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +4%

## 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:** 0.79% (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:** £4,082/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -4.8%
- **10y growth:** -4.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Dacorum; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 3.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 13.6%

## 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

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

49 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£188,500 Dec 2024

Price per m²

£4,082/m²

Local average

£192,333 (+4%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (16,948 of 33,755)

Street crime

114 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Chain Free
Close to Major Road Links
Close to All Amenities
Two Bedrooms
988 Year Lease Term
Peppercorn Ground Rent
Allocated Off Street parking

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

Listed by

Covering Herts, Beds & Bucks

Clements Estate Agents LTD

Reference: 144805088

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 15/11/2019

Expiry date: 14/11/2029

Current heating cost: £803/year

Potential heating cost: £318/year

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (350)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (30)
High heat retention storage heaters and dual immersion cylinder (1,800)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

1% since 2017

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	09/12/2024 (1 year ago)	£188,500	+0.8%
Sold	16/02/2017 (9 years ago)	£187,000	—

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
7 CHENIES COURT, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JU	£186,000	29/01/2026	Flat
38 EPPING GREEN, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JD	£101,000	11/12/2025	Flat
39 CHALFONT CLOSE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JS	£220,000	01/12/2025	Flat
44 EPPING GREEN, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JD	£160,000	25/07/2025	Flat
26 BLAIR CLOSE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7QJ	£140,000	04/04/2025	Flat
ARKLEY COURT 22 ARKLEY ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JT	£240,000	27/06/2024	Flat
Same street 95 BURNS DRIVE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7NW	£192,500	20/12/2023	Flat
54 EPPING GREEN, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JD	£110,000	07/12/2023	Flat
Same street 89 BURNS DRIVE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7NW	£165,000	20/11/2023	Flat
24 BLAIR CLOSE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7QJ	£185,000	10/11/2023	Flat
HEMINGWAY HOUSE 9 EPPING GREEN, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JP	£275,000	28/07/2023	Flat
HEMINGWAY HOUSE 8 EPPING GREEN, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JP	£270,000	28/07/2023	Flat
31 PERRY GREEN, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7NB	£227,500	12/05/2023	Flat
60 EPPING GREEN, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JD	£165,000	13/04/2023	Flat
131 BURNS DRIVE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7NR	£170,000	22/12/2022	Flat
ARKLEY COURT 48 ARKLEY ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JT	£145,000	20/12/2022	Flat
10 DATCHET CLOSE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JX	£223,000	18/10/2022	Flat
78 EPPING GREEN, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JD	£158,000	07/10/2022	Flat
5 VALLEY GREEN, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7RD	£173,000	05/10/2022	Flat
34 CHALFONT CLOSE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JS	£230,000	12/08/2022	Flat
45 BURNS DRIVE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7NP	£190,000	19/07/2022	Flat
38 CHENIES COURT, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7JU	£181,500	08/07/2022	Flat
Same street BROCKS HOUSE 1 BURNS DRIVE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7NW	£257,000	15/11/2021	Flat
Same street 117 BURNS DRIVE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7NW	£152,000	19/10/2021	Flat
Same street 109 BURNS DRIVE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, DACORUM, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7NW	£152,000	03/08/2021	Flat

Street average: £183,700 (5 sales)

Area average: £187,500 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -4.8%

10y growth -4.9%

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

1y (index) -2.9%

5y (index) 3.3%

10y (index) 13.6%

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 HP2 7NW

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Arkley Road	0.2 miles
Shop	Woodhall Chemist	0.2 miles
Shop	Londis	0.2 miles
Train station	Hemel Hempstead	3.3 miles
Train station	Apsley	3.3 miles
Hospital	Luton and Dunstable Hospital	8.3 miles
University	Unknown	8.5 miles
Hospital	Watford General Hospital	9.1 miles
University	University of Hertfordshire	11.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	40
Anti-social behaviour	34
Vehicle crime	9
Criminal damage and arson	8
Other theft	7
Public order	4
Drugs	3
Burglary	2
Robbery	2
Shoplifting	2
Other crime	1
Possession of weapons	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	114

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
Holtsmere End Junior School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 18 Apr 2013
Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 19 Jun 2022
Brockswood Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
The Astley Cooper School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 16 Jan 2022
Haywood Grove School	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 24 Oct 2014

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 0.79%

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).