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17 Crescent Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AH

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Crescent Road

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

17 Crescent Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4AH). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £590,000 in September 2025. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 50.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

17 Crescent Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Crescent Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 17 Crescent Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AH

2decisions11documents4nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Nov 2009
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Boundary wall

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    4/01439/09/FHA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Crescent Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£582,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£590,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2025Most recent

    £590,000

    +315.5%over 27 years

  2. 2 December 1997

    £142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4AH: £580,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Crescent Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Crescent Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,470

Street avg £4,482

On par

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Crescent Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£547k

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£499k

1 Cumberlow Place

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1 Clinton End

HP2 4PD

3 bed1 bath
£454k

1 Chervil Road

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3 bed2 bath
£431k

1 Albion Hill

HP2 4WL

3 bed2 bath
£415k

1 Chilham Close

HP2 4UG

3 bed
£580k

1 Crescent Road

HP2 4AH

4 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

0.1 km

Fernville Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

George Street Primary School. 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 4AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP2 4AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 4AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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