What kind of home is 2a, Caernarvon Close, HP2 4AN?

2a, Caernarvon Close, HP2 4AN is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2a, Caernarvon Close, HP2 4AN?

2a, Caernarvon Close, HP2 4AN last sold for £280,000 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,500 in February 1999, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2a, Caernarvon Close, HP2 4AN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1999 and February 2004, 2a, Caernarvon Close, HP2 4AN rose from £145,500 to £280,000, a change of £134,500. That works out to roughly +14% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2a, Caernarvon Close, HP2 4AN have?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Caernarvon Close, HP2 4AN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2a, Caernarvon Close, HP2 4AN?

2a, Caernarvon Close, HP2 4AN has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (1,679 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP2 4AN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2a, Caernarvon Close, HP2 4AN use?

The latest EPC at 2a, Caernarvon Close, HP2 4AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2a, Caernarvon Close, HP2 4AN?

2a, Caernarvon Close, HP2 4AN is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2a, Caernarvon Close, HP2 4AN in?

2a, Caernarvon Close, HP2 4AN sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 2a, Caernarvon Close, HP2 4AN in a safe area?

Police records around 2a, Caernarvon Close, HP2 4AN show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (257% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2a, Caernarvon Close, HP2 4AN?

The closest primary school to 2a, Caernarvon Close, HP2 4AN is Broadfield Academy (623m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hemel Hempstead School (922m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2a, Caernarvon Close, HP2 4AN?

The closest bus stop to 2a, Caernarvon Close, HP2 4AN is Mayflower Avenue, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2a, Caernarvon Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

156 m²

1679 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a five-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4AN). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in February 2004. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £609,000 sits 117.5% above the 2004 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 15.9% below the postcode norm. At 156 m² it's 24.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

2a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Caernarvon Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has no planning applications on record.

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.

2a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£609,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£280,000

Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2004Most recent
£280,000
+92.4%over 5 years
26 February 1999
£145,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4AN: £470,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in HP2 4AN

On the street

Versus other Caernarvon Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,795

Street avg £3,546

Strongly below

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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

0.2 km

Mayflower Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Broadfield Academy. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP2 4AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 4AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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FAQ

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