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18 Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BL

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Abel Close

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

18 Abel Close is a semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4BL). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £521,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 91% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 May 2035

8 years remaining
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Abel Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£552,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£521,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2025Most recent

    £521,000

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

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.

Price per m² for 18 Abel Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,010

Street avg £3,310

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Abel Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£548k

1 Blackberry Way

HP2 4GN

3 bed2 bath
£539k

1 Crescent Road

HP2 4AH

4 bed1 bath
£533k

1 Chervil Road

HP2 4GQ

3 bed2 bath
£531k

1 Caister Close

HP2 4UQ

3 bed2 bath
£615k

1 Caernarvon Close

HP2 4AN

7 bed3 bath
£628k

1 Arundel Close

HP2 4QR

4 bed2 bath
£472k

1 Clinton End

HP2 4PD

3 bed1 bath
£659k

1 Chelsing Rise

HP2 4PU

4 bed3 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

Crime

332/mo

Falling 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.

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

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.