5 Cherry Orchard, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3NQ
About 5 Cherry Orchard
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).
On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 is 14.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Cherry Orchard has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£366,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 22 years.
£320,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
17 May 2018Most recent
£320,000
+89.3%over 9 years25 November 2008
£169,000
+76.0%over 8 years24 February 2000
£96,000
+68.4%over 3 years21 July 1996
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3NQ: £365,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in HP1 3NQ
8 Cherry Orchard, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3NQ
Sold Aug 2023
£390,00016 Cherry Orchard, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3NQ
Sold Dec 2022
£380,00015 Cherry Orchard, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3NQ
Sold Aug 2021
£330,0003 Cherry Orchard, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3NQ
Sold Jun 2021
£325,00014 Cherry Orchard, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3NQ
Sold Dec 2019
£365,000
Versus other Cherry Orchard homes
5 Cherry Orchard is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,571
Street avg £3,731
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Pudding Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB







