Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2021 £185,450 3.3% 1.0%
Feb 2006 £111,500 14.2% 12.4%
Oct 1999 £48,000 0.0% -0.4%
Jun 1999 £48,000 na na
Internal area
52 square metres (560 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,566 per square metre (£331 per square foot) in Nov 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,598 per square metre (£334 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2021 £185,450 £3,566 £187,103 £3,598
Feb 2006 £111,500 £2,144 £191,259 £3,678
Oct 1999 £48,000 £923 £167,350 £3,218
Jun 1999 £48,000 £923 £183,805 £3,535

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 52 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 £187,103. 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 £3,840 and £5,260 per square metre (£356 and £488 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 52 m², this implies a valuation between £200,000 and £274,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 January 2021 - 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 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
52 sqm (560 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.

Summary:
15 May 2014 - energy performance certificate grade G
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
51 sqm (549 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: No system present: electric heaters assumed.

Summary:
23 January 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
58 sqm (624 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

31 Burns Drive 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 £187,103.
  • Based on an internal area of 52 m² and recent prices in Hemel Hempstead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £200,000 to £274,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 31 Burns Drive last sold for £185,450 in November 2021.

HouseMetric shows 31 Burns Drive as 52 m² (560 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 22 January 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 31 Burns Drive was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

31 Burns Drive is in postcode HP2 7NP, in Hemel Hempstead. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Burns Drive, HP2 7NP 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 2 July 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.