What kind of home is 5 Chardins Close, HP1 2QN?

5 Chardins Close, HP1 2QN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Chardins Close, HP1 2QN last change hands?

5 Chardins Close, HP1 2QN last sold for £260,000 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £55,000 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Chardins Close, HP1 2QN changed over time?

Across 5 sales between March 1995 and March 2015, 5 Chardins Close, HP1 2QN rose from £55,000 to £260,000, a change of £205,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Chardins Close, HP1 2QN have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chardins Close, HP1 2QN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Chardins Close, HP1 2QN?

5 Chardins Close, HP1 2QN has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP1 2QN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Chardins Close, HP1 2QN use?

The latest EPC at 5 Chardins Close, HP1 2QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Chardins Close, HP1 2QN?

5 Chardins Close, HP1 2QN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Chardins Close, HP1 2QN in?

5 Chardins Close, HP1 2QN sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 5 Chardins Close, HP1 2QN?

Police records around 5 Chardins Close, HP1 2QN 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.

What schools are near 5 Chardins Close, HP1 2QN?

The closest primary school to 5 Chardins Close, HP1 2QN is Micklem Primary School (266m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is John F Kennedy Catholic School (348m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Chardins Close, HP1 2QN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chardins Close, HP1 2QN is Martindale Road, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Chardins Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QN

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Chardins Close

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

5 Chardins Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 2QN). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 sits 56.9% above the 2015 sale of £260,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 70.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
Bathrooms2

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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 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Apr 2012

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2025from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD61toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chardins Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chardins Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Price for 5 Chardins Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£260,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

9 March 2015Most recent
£260,000
+30.7%over 2 years
25 February 2013
£199,000
+47.4%over 8 years
5 July 2004
£135,000
+67.7%over 5 years
20 August 1998
£80,500
+46.4%over 3 years
3 March 1995
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 2QN: £310,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in HP1 2QN

On the street

Versus other Chardins Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Chardins Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,063

Street avg £4,208

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Comparables

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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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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

16/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Martindale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Micklem Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP1 2QN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 2QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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