Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2016 £256,000 9.3% 8.6%
Nov 2014 £220,000 4.4% 1.9%
Aug 2006 £154,500 7.9% 5.9%
Oct 2001 £107,000 18.2% 16.4%
Apr 1997 £50,000 na na
Internal area
92 square metres (990 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,782 per square metre (£258 per square foot) in Jul 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,945 per square metre (£274 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2016 £256,000 £2,783 £270,967 £2,945
Nov 2014 £220,000 £2,391 £295,819 £3,215
Aug 2006 £154,500 £1,679 £241,386 £2,624
Oct 2001 £107,000 £1,163 £261,783 £2,845
Apr 1997 £50,000 £543 £215,605 £2,344

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 92 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £270,967. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Hemel Hempstead are now selling for between £4,450 and £5,560 per square metre (£413 and £516 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 92 m², this implies a valuation between £409,000 and £512,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Flat
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 52 Varney Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 15/01/2016. It last appeared Aug 2016.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 52 Varney Road.

Photos for 52 Varney Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 June 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 2 storeys , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
92 sqm (990 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

52 Varney Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £270,967.
  • Based on an internal area of 92 m² and recent prices in Hemel Hempstead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £409,000 to £512,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 52 Varney Road last sold for £256,000 in July 2016.

HouseMetric shows 52 Varney Road as 92 m² (990 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 06 June 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 52 Varney Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

52 Varney Road is in postcode HP1 2LW, in Hemel Hempstead. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Varney Road, HP1 2LW or analysis of the Hemel Hempstead property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.