42, Highbarns, HP3 8AF
42 Highbarns is a 83 m² / 893 sq ft semi-detached home in Hemel Hempstead. It sold for £600,000 in December 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £716k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £369k to £474k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Dec 2018 £600,000 17.7% 15.8% Jul 2013 £250,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Highbarns.
- Internal area
- 83 square metres (893 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £7,228 per square metre (£672 per square foot) in Dec 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,622 per square metre (£801 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2018 £600,000 £7,229 £715,601 £8,622 Jul 2013 £250,000 £3,012 £449,113 £5,411 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 83 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 £715,601. 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 £4,440 and £5,710 per square metre (£412 and £530 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 83 m², this implies a valuation between £369,000 and £474,000. 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
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- B
- Plot size
- 318 square metres (3,423 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2016 4/02018/16/LDP
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 42 Highbarns Hemel Hempstea
- Description:
- Loft conversionwith rear Dormer.
- Planning ref:
- January 2016 4/02495/15/FHA
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 42 Highbarns Hemel Hempstea
- Description:
- Demolition of existing detached single storey garage,two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
- Summary:
- 21 March 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
42 Highbarns 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 £715,601.
- Based on an internal area of 83 m² and recent prices in Hemel Hempstead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £369,000 to £474,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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