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53 Crescent Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AJ

1 planning record

Estimated value

£411,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£230,000)+79%
  • Against HP2 4AJ's recent median (£250,000)+64%

Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£411,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£230,000)+79%
  • Against HP2 4AJ's recent median (£250,000)+64%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 53 Crescent Road is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 4AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    86 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in HP2 4AJ

    5 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2005)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

53 Crescent Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2013Most recent

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4AJ: £250,000 (2025–2005).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 53 Crescent Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 53 Crescent Road

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

53 Crescent Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 sits 78.7% above the 2013 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 18.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromF33toD60
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%77%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Crescent Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 53 Crescent Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AJ

1decisions1extensions5documents4nearby
  1. Dec 2018
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension. Loft extension and conversion

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    4/02245/18/FHA
    Full record in report

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  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Crescent Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 53 Crescent Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,674

Street avg £3,037

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above
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.
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Crime

332/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hospital — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

George Street Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • George Street Primary SchoolPrimary669m
  • Broadfield AcademyPrimary696m
  • South Hill Primary SchoolPrimary761m
  • The Hemel Hempstead SchoolSecondary841m

Nearest stops

  • HospitalBus stop141m
  • Fernville LaneBus stop172m
  • Combe StreetBus stop229m
  • Mayflower AvenueBus stop229m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,718 reports34%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,064 reports21%
  • Other Theft416 reports8%
  • Shoplifting396 reports8%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 4AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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3 bed2 bath
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£531k

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£533k

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 53 Crescent Road is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 4AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 53 Crescent Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 53 Crescent Road was lodged in March 2020 at band D and is valid until March 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 53 Crescent Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP2 4AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
53 Crescent Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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