What type of property is 5 Mill Close, HP1 3AX?

5 Mill Close, HP1 3AX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Mill Close, HP1 3AX?

5 Mill Close, HP1 3AX last sold for £805,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £545,000 in November 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Mill Close, HP1 3AX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2016 and February 2025, 5 Mill Close, HP1 3AX rose from £545,000 to £805,000, a change of £260,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Mill Close, HP1 3AX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Mill Close, HP1 3AX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Mill Close, HP1 3AX?

5 Mill Close, HP1 3AX has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (1,776 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP1 3AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Mill Close, HP1 3AX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Mill Close, HP1 3AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Mill Close, HP1 3AX have?

5 Mill Close, HP1 3AX has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2017 under ref. 4/03415/16/HPA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Mill Close, HP1 3AX?

5 Mill Close, HP1 3AX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Mill Close, HP1 3AX located?

5 Mill Close, HP1 3AX sits in Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 5 Mill Close, HP1 3AX?

Police records around 5 Mill Close, HP1 3AX 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.

Which schools serve 5 Mill Close, HP1 3AX?

The closest primary school to 5 Mill Close, HP1 3AX is Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery (1.2km), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Laureate Academy (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Mill Close, HP1 3AX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Mill Close, HP1 3AX is Piccotts End Farm, 264m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Mill Close, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AX

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

165 m²

1776 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Mill Close

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

5 Mill Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3AX). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £805,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 165 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (141 m² median across 5 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 134.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageIntegral

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from May 2016

EPC improved fromD64toC69

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Mill Close, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Mill Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Mill Close, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AX

1decisions1extensions3documents1nearby

Jan 2017
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension measuring 5.2m deep with a maximum height of 2.95m and a maximum eaves height of 2.75m
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
4/03415/16/HPA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Mill Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£806,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£805,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2025Most recent
£805,000
+47.7%over 8 years
30 November 2016
£545,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3AX: £545,000 (2024–2006).

Nearby sales in HP1 3AX

On the street

Versus other Mill Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Mill Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,879

Street avg £4,500

Above

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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Area

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

Crime

245/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Piccotts End Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP1 3AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 3AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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