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55b, Hillfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AB

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 55b

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

55b is a detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4AB). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since January 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £788,000 sits 138.1% above the 2003 sale of £331,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 17.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 118 m² it sits well below the postcode median (180 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

55b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55b, Hillfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55b has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications 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.

55b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£788,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£331,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2003Most recent

    £331,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4AB: £761,450 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Hillfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 55b stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,805

Street avg £3,739

Below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 191 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55b

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£646k

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1 Badgers Croft

HP2 4NE

4 bed2 bath
£596k

1 Arundel Close

HP2 4QR

4 bed2 bath
£580k

1 Crescent Road

HP2 4AH

4 bed1 bath
£548k

1 Caernarvon Close

HP2 4AN

7 bed3 bath
£547k

1 Blackberry Way

HP2 4GN

3 bed2 bath
£539k

1 Caister Close

HP2 4UQ

3 bed2 bath
£499k

1 Cumberlow Place

HP2 4PW

3 bed1 bath
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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Hospital — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Broadfield Academy. 34 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 HP2 4AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP2 4AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 4AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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 55b, Hillfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.