What type of property is 15 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

15 Abel Close, HP2 4BL is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 Abel Close, HP2 4BL last change hands?

15 Abel Close, HP2 4BL last sold for £432,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

The current EPC rating for 15 Abel Close, HP2 4BL is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

15 Abel Close, HP2 4BL has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP2 4BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Abel Close, HP2 4BL heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Abel Close, HP2 4BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

15 Abel Close, HP2 4BL is in council tax band E.

Where is 15 Abel Close, HP2 4BL located?

15 Abel Close, HP2 4BL sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 15 Abel Close, HP2 4BL in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Abel Close, HP2 4BL 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.

Which schools serve 15 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

The closest primary school to 15 Abel Close, HP2 4BL is Broadfield Academy (579m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Adeyfield Academy (209m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

The closest bus stop to 15 Abel Close, HP2 4BL is School, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BL

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Abel Close

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

15 Abel Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4BL). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £587,000 is 35.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 65% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

15 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 09 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Abel Close 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.

15 Abel Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£587,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£432,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 August 2015Most recent
£432,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4BL: £535,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in HP2 4BL

On the street

Versus other Abel Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 15 Abel Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,194

Street avg £3,221

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Blackberry Way

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1 Caister Close

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1 Cumberlow Place

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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

0.1 km

School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Adeyfield Academy. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 4BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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