When did 42 The Square, HP1 1EP last change hands?

42 The Square, HP1 1EP last sold for £87,000 in January 2006, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £26,950 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 The Square, HP1 1EP?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and January 2006, 42 The Square, HP1 1EP rose from £26,950 to £87,000, a change of £60,050. That works out to roughly +13.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 The Square, HP1 1EP have?

The current EPC rating for 42 The Square, HP1 1EP is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 The Square, HP1 1EP?

42 The Square, HP1 1EP has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (301 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 The Square, HP1 1EP heated?

The latest EPC at 42 The Square, HP1 1EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 The Square, HP1 1EP?

42 The Square, HP1 1EP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 42 The Square, HP1 1EP located?

42 The Square, HP1 1EP sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42 The Square, HP1 1EP?

Police records around 42 The Square, HP1 1EP show an average of 245 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 The Square, HP1 1EP?

The closest primary school to 42 The Square, HP1 1EP is South Hill Primary School (454m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hemel Hempstead School (536m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 The Square, HP1 1EP?

The closest bus stop to 42 The Square, HP1 1EP is Marlowes, 43m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 The Square, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1EP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

28 m²

301 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 42 The Square

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

42 The Square is a mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1EP). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 28 m² this is the 4th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in January 2006. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 65.5% above the 2006 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 200% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

42 The Square's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Mar 2016

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 The Square, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 The Square has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42 The Square has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£87,000

Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2006Most recent
£87,000
+121.7%over 6 years
8 August 1999
£39,250
+45.6%over 2 years
13 October 1996
£26,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1EP: £106,000 (2021–1999).

Nearby sales in HP1 1EP

On the street

Versus other The Square homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 42 The Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,107

Street avg £2,320

Above

Floor Area

28 m²

Street avg 35 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hemel Hempstead district page.

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Crime

245/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Marlowes — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

South Hill Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP1 1EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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