What type of property is 5 Cherry Orchard, HP1 3NQ?

5 Cherry Orchard, HP1 3NQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Cherry Orchard, HP1 3NQ last change hands?

5 Cherry Orchard, HP1 3NQ last sold for £378,000 in December 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £57,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Cherry Orchard, HP1 3NQ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between July 1996 and December 2025, 5 Cherry Orchard, HP1 3NQ rose from £57,000 to £378,000, a change of £321,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Cherry Orchard, HP1 3NQ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cherry Orchard, HP1 3NQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Cherry Orchard, HP1 3NQ?

5 Cherry Orchard, HP1 3NQ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Cherry Orchard, HP1 3NQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Cherry Orchard, HP1 3NQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Cherry Orchard, HP1 3NQ?

5 Cherry Orchard, HP1 3NQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Cherry Orchard, HP1 3NQ located?

5 Cherry Orchard, HP1 3NQ sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 5 Cherry Orchard, HP1 3NQ?

Police records around 5 Cherry Orchard, HP1 3NQ 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 Cherry Orchard, HP1 3NQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Cherry Orchard, HP1 3NQ is Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery (239m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is John F Kennedy Catholic School (759m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Cherry Orchard, HP1 3NQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cherry Orchard, HP1 3NQ is Pudding Lane, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Cherry Orchard, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3NQ

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Cherry Orchard

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

5 Cherry Orchard is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £378,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£502/sq ft) was about 50.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Oct 2008

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cherry Orchard, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cherry Orchard 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.

5 Cherry Orchard has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£378,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2025Most recent
£378,000
+18.1%over 7 years
17 May 2018
£320,000
+89.3%over 9 years
25 November 2008
£169,000
+76.0%over 8 years
24 February 2000
£96,000
+68.4%over 3 years
21 July 1996
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3NQ: £380,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in HP1 3NQ

On the street

Versus other Cherry Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Cherry Orchard outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,400

Street avg £3,978

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Pudding Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 3NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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