What kind of home is 5 The Square, HP1 1ER?

5 The Square, HP1 1ER is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 The Square, HP1 1ER?

5 The Square, HP1 1ER last sold for £55,000 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £26,500 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 The Square, HP1 1ER?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and August 2002, 5 The Square, HP1 1ER rose from £26,500 to £55,000, a change of £28,500. That works out to roughly +15.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 The Square, HP1 1ER?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Square, HP1 1ER is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 The Square, HP1 1ER?

5 The Square, HP1 1ER has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (291 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP1 1ER. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 The Square, HP1 1ER use?

The latest EPC at 5 The Square, HP1 1ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 The Square, HP1 1ER?

5 The Square, HP1 1ER 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.

Which area is 5 The Square, HP1 1ER in?

5 The Square, HP1 1ER sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 5 The Square, HP1 1ER?

Police records around 5 The Square, HP1 1ER 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.

What schools are near 5 The Square, HP1 1ER?

The closest primary school to 5 The Square, HP1 1ER is South Hill Primary School (517m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hemel Hempstead School (605m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 The Square, HP1 1ER?

The closest bus stop to 5 The Square, HP1 1ER is Combe Street, 42m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 The Square, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1ER

Estimated value

£137,000

Since the 2002 sale (£55,000)+149%
Against HP1 1ER's recent median (£120,000)+14%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

27 m²

291 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£137,000

Against its 2002 sale (£55,000)+149%
Against HP1 1ER's recent median (£120,000)+14%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 The Square is modelled from its 27 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 1ER. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
27 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in HP1 1ER
5 sales, median £120,000 (2025–2018)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Sales timeline

15 August 2002Most recent
£55,000
+107.5%over 5 years
20 July 1997
£26,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1ER: £120,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in HP1 1ER

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 The Square, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1ER. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 5 The Square

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

5 The Square is a mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 27 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 149.1% above the 2002 sale of £55,000.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2026

Current Certificate

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Square, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

On the street

Versus other The Square homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 The Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,037

Street avg £5,180

On par

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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

Combe Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

South Hill Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

South Hill Primary SchoolPrimary517m
The Hemel Hempstead SchoolSecondary605m
George Street Primary SchoolPrimary794m
Gade Valley Primary SchoolPrimary877m

Nearest stops

Combe StreetBus stop42m
Combe StreetBus stop88m
MarlowesBus stop105m
The ForumBus stop127m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,150 reports34%
Anti-social Behaviour874 reports25%
Shoplifting270 reports8%
Criminal Damage & Arson244 reports7%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 5 The Square is modelled from its 27 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 1ER. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 The Square. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 The Square was lodged in March 2016 at band C and expired in March 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 The Square. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP1 1ER, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 5 The Square is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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