What type of property is 1 Counters Close, HP1 1SE?

1 Counters Close, HP1 1SE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Counters Close, HP1 1SE last change hands?

1 Counters Close, HP1 1SE last sold for £617,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £551,000 in June 2017, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Counters Close, HP1 1SE?

Across 2 sales between June 2017 and March 2021, 1 Counters Close, HP1 1SE rose from £551,000 to £617,000, a change of £66,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Counters Close, HP1 1SE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Counters Close, HP1 1SE is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Counters Close, HP1 1SE?

1 Counters Close, HP1 1SE has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP1 1SE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Counters Close, HP1 1SE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Counters Close, HP1 1SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Counters Close, HP1 1SE?

1 Counters Close, HP1 1SE is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Counters Close, HP1 1SE located?

1 Counters Close, HP1 1SE sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Counters Close, HP1 1SE?

Police records around 1 Counters Close, HP1 1SE 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 Counters Close, HP1 1SE?

The closest primary school to 1 Counters Close, HP1 1SE is Boxmoor Primary School (524m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Laureate Academy (804m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Counters Close, HP1 1SE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Counters Close, HP1 1SE is Green End Road, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Counters Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1SE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Counters Close

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

1 Counters Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1SE). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £742,000 is 20.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£603/sq ft) was about 86.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £617,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms3

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Counters Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Counters Close 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 landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£742,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£617,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

11 March 2021Most recent
£617,000
+12.0%over 3 years
25 June 2017
£551,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1SE: £435,000 (2022–2002).

Nearby sales in HP1 1SE

On the street

Versus other Counters Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Counters Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,495

Street avg £4,649

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

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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

16/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Green End Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Boxmoor Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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