57, Downside, HP2 5PU

57 Downside is a 48 m² / 517 sq ft flat in Hemel Hempstead. It sold for £68,000 in August 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £179k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £182k to £244k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£68,000 on Aug 2001
Internal area
48 square metres (517 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,416 per square metre (£132 per square foot) in Aug 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,733 per square metre (£347 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2001 £68,000 £1,417 £179,195 £3,733

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 48 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 £179,195. 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 £3,790 and £5,090 per square metre (£352 and £472 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 48 m², this implies a valuation between £182,000 and £244,000. 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
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Company ownership
Title number
HD291794
Tenure
Leasehold/other
Title address
57 Downside, Hemel Hempstead
Owner
HIGHTOWN PRAETORIAN AND CHURCHES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED (Company reference number: 18077R)
Proprietor address: Hightown House, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP2 4XH
Price paid on title: £68,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 27 Sep 2001
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 April 2012 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
rental (social)
Tenure:
Unknown
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:
48 sqm (517 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: System built, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
30 June 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
48 sqm (517 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

57 Downside 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 £179,195.
  • Based on an internal area of 48 m² and recent prices in Hemel Hempstead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £182,000 to £244,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 57 Downside last sold for £68,000 in August 2001.

HouseMetric shows 57 Downside as 48 m² (517 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 E, from an inspection dated 25 April 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 57 Downside was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

57 Downside is in postcode HP2 5PU, in Hemel Hempstead. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Downside, HP2 5PU 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.

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