What type of property is 1 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR?

1 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR last change hands?

1 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR last sold for £250,000 in May 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR?

1 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR?

1 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR located?

1 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR?

The closest primary school to 1 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR is Boxmoor Primary School (377m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hemel Hempstead School (454m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Castle Mead, HP1 1PR is Beechfield Road South, 102m away. The nearest rail option is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 656m away.

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1 Castle Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Castle Mead

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

1 Castle Mead is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1PR). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in May 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £522,000 sits 108.8% above the 2009 sale of £250,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromE44toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2023from Jun 2022

EPC improved fromD67toC78

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Castle Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Castle Mead 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£522,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 May 2009Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1PR: £537,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in HP1 1PR

On the street

Versus other Castle Mead homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Castle Mead runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,294

Street avg £4,168

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

Full Hemel Hempstead report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

16/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beechfield Road South — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Boxmoor Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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