Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Charles Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JH
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£543,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£495,000)+10%
- Against HP1 1JH's recent median (£300,000)+81%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£543,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£495,000)+10%
- Against HP1 1JH's recent median (£300,000)+81%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Charles Street is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 1JH. 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
115 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2017
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in HP1 1JH
5 sales, median £300,000 (2023–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Charles Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
7 August 2018Most recent
£495,000
+80.3%over 8 years26 January 2010
£274,500
+100.4%over 9 years26 October 2000
£137,000
+17.1%over 1 year22 March 1999
£117,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1JH: £300,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in HP1 1JH
Nexus House, Flat 9, Charles Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JH
Sold Oct 2023
£20,000Southville, 3, 9 Charles Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JH
Sold Sept 2023
£231,00014 Charles Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JH
Sold May 2023
£680,00015 Charles Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JH
Sold Jun 2022
£629,000Southville, 1, 9 Charles Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JH
Sold Mar 2022
£300,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Charles Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Charles Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Charles Street is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1JH). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sold in August 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 September 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2017from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE44toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
13%87%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Charles Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 5 Charles Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JH
1decisions1extensions2nearby
- Aug 2003Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer and roof alterations
Extension- Reference
- 4/01397/03/FHA
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Versus other Charles Street homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£4,304
Street avg £3,859
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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.
Crime
245/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hemel Hempstead School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Hemel Hempstead School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Hemel Hempstead SchoolSecondary180m
- South Hill Primary SchoolPrimary221m
- Boxmoor Primary SchoolPrimary727m
- Tudor Primary SchoolPrimary930m
Nearest stops
- Hemel Hempstead SchoolBus stop120m
- Waterhouse StreetBus stop188m
- RiversideBus stop236m
- Bridge StreetBus stop367m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,150 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour874 reports25%
- Shoplifting270 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson244 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP1 1JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Charles Street is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 1JH. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 5 Charles Street. 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 Charles Street was lodged in September 2017 at band D and is valid until September 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Charles Street. 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP1 1JH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Charles Street is in council tax band D. 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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