14 Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BL
About 14 Abel Close
14 Abel Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4BL). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £664,000 is 26.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
14 Abel Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jun 2026
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Planning history
14 Abel Close has an approved front extension on the planning record.
3 applications on record at 14 Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BL
- Jun 2008PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, front porch and roof alterations
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/00989/08/FHA
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchJul 2018Decision
- PorchAug 2009Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 14 Abel Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£664,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 21 years.
£525,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
5 October 2016Most recent
£525,000
+356.5%over 21 years7 August 1995
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4BL: £535,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in HP2 4BL
Versus other Abel Close homes
On floor area, 14 Abel Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,035
Street avg £3,337
Floor Area
173 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Adeyfield Academy. 33 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB







