1 Catkin Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3EB

1 Catkin Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3EB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since October 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 37.1% below the postcode norm.