18, The Cornfields, HP1 1UA

18 The Cornfields is a 47 m² / 506 sq ft flat in Hemel Hempstead. It sold for £38,000 in November 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £147k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £201k to £270k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£38,000 on Nov 1997
Internal area
47 square metres (506 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £808 per square metre (£75 per square foot) in Nov 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,120 per square metre (£290 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 1997 £38,000 £809 £146,661 £3,120

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 47 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 £146,661. 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 £4,280 and £5,740 per square metre (£397 and £533 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 47 m², this implies a valuation between £201,000 and £270,000. 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
HD242893
Tenure
Leasehold/other
Title address
18 The Cornfields, Hemel Hempstead
Owner
HIGHTOWN PRAETORIAN AND CHURCHES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED (Company reference number: 18077R)
Proprietor address: Hightown House, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP2 4XH
Price paid on title: £38,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 28 Nov 1997
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
  • EPC tenure recorded as social rental.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 March 2018 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
47 sqm (506 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

18 The Cornfields 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 £146,661.
  • Based on an internal area of 47 m² and recent prices in Hemel Hempstead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £201,000 to £270,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 18 The Cornfields last sold for £38,000 in November 1997.

HouseMetric shows 18 The Cornfields as 47 m² (506 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 C, from an inspection dated 22 March 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 18 The Cornfields was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

18 The Cornfields is in postcode HP1 1UA, in Hemel Hempstead. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Cornfields, HP1 1UA 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.