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5 Grassy Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3QR

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Grassy Close

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

5 Grassy Close is a semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3QR). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Grassy Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromD63toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Grassy Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Grassy Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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 Grassy Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3QR: £420,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Grassy Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Grassy Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Grassy Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£395k

1 Grassy Close

HP1 3QR

£390k

1 Hasedines Road

HP1 3RA

2 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Fallowfield Walk

HP1 3NZ

3 bed
£385k

1 Gade Valley Cottages, Dagnall Road, Great Gaddesden

HP1 3BW

3 bed1 bath
£380k

1 Coulser Close

HP1 3NU

3 bed
£420k

1 Chasden Road

HP1 3NL

£367k

1 Boxmoor Terrace, Middleknights Hill

HP1 3NA

£458k

1 Church Meadow, Great Gaddesden

HP1 3BS

2 bed
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.
Full Hemel Hempstead report

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

Peartree Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Micklem Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 3QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Grassy Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3QR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.