What type of property is 20 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

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

What was the last sold price for 20 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

20 Abel Close, HP2 4BL last sold for £542,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £259,000 in May 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

Across 4 sales between May 2007 and August 2024, 20 Abel Close, HP2 4BL rose from £259,000 to £542,000, a change of £283,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Abel Close, HP2 4BL have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Abel Close, HP2 4BL is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

20 Abel Close, HP2 4BL has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP2 4BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Abel Close, HP2 4BL heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Abel Close, HP2 4BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Abel Close, HP2 4BL have?

20 Abel Close, HP2 4BL has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in October 2018 under ref. 4/02531/18/LDP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

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

Where is 20 Abel Close, HP2 4BL located?

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

Is 20 Abel Close, HP2 4BL in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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 20 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

How well connected is 20 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Abel Close, HP2 4BL is School, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BL

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Abel Close

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

20 Abel Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4BL). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £542,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 136 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 51.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE40toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

22%85%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Abel Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 20 Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BL

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Oct 2018
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
4/02531/18/LDP
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Abel Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.

Current estimate

£555,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£542,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£542,000
+17.8%over 7 years
6 April 2017
£460,000
+46.0%over 6 years
10 March 2011
£315,000
+21.6%over 3 years
3 May 2007
£259,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4BL: £533,000 (2023–2018).

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.

On years held, 20 Abel Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,985

Street avg £3,242

Above

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par

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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

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