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8 Counters Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1SE

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Counters Close

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

8 Counters Close is a detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1SE). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 89 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 8 Counters Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Counters Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Counters Close has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

8 Counters Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£567,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 1SE: £551,000 (2022–2007).

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.

Floor Area for 8 Counters Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Counters Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£567k

1 Bishops Mead

HP1 1PN

3 bed1 bath
£555k

1 Cardy Road

HP1 1RL

4 bed
£550k

1 Cemmaes Court Road

HP1 1ST

£611k

1 Cemetery Hill

HP1 1JF

£522k

1 Castle Mead

HP1 1PR

3 bed
£625k

1 Bury Hill Close

HP1 1SS

5 bed
£650k

1 Ashtree Way

HP1 1QS

2 bed
£484k

1 Bulbourne Mews, Kingsland Road

HP1 1QD

3 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.
Full Hemel Hempstead report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP1 1SE

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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Counters Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1SE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.