What kind of home is 5a, Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP?

5a, Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP?

5a, Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (1,981 sq ft). That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP1 1QP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP?

5a, Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5a, Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP in?

5a, Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 5a, Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP?

Police records around 5a, Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP 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 5a, Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP?

The closest primary school to 5a, Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP is St Rose's Catholic Infant School (200m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hemel Hempstead School (932m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5a, Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Bargrove Avenue, HP1 1QP is Green End Road North, 117m away. The nearest rail option is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 747m away.

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5a, Bargrove Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QP

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

184 m²

1981 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1QP). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 184 m² it's 26.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (145 m² median across 31 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% 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.

5a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 May 2024

Current Certificate

May 2014

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 May 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Bargrove Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a 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.

5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£829,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1QP: £785,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in HP1 1QP

On the street

Versus other Bargrove Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 5a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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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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1 Cangels Close

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4 bed1 bath

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1 Counters Close

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1 Cemetery Hill

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1 Ashtree Way

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2 bed

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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

245/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Green End Road North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Rose's Catholic Infant School. 20 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 1QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5a, Bargrove Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.