Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BL
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£559,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£542,000)+3%
- Against HP2 4BL's recent median (£533,000)+5%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£559,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£542,000)+3%
- Against HP2 4BL's recent median (£533,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Abel Close is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 4BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
136 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in HP2 4BL
5 sales, median £533,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Abel Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.
Sales timeline
29 August 2024Most recent
£542,000
+17.8%over 7 years6 April 2017
£460,000
+46.0%over 6 years10 March 2011
£315,000
+21.6%over 3 years3 May 2007
£259,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4BL: £533,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in HP2 4BL
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 42.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 October 2032
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
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
1decisions1extensions8documents4nearby
- Oct 2018ExtensionOutlineOutcome 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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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 habitable rooms, 20 Abel Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,985
Street avg £3,403
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- The Adeyfield AcademySecondary209m
- Broadfield AcademyPrimary579m
- Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary640m
- Hobletts Manor Junior SchoolPrimary739m
Nearest stops
- SchoolBus stop132m
- Windmill Road EastBus stop161m
- White Hart RoadBus stop310m
- Windmill Road SouthBus stop319m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,718 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,064 reports21%
- Other Theft416 reports8%
- Shoplifting396 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Abel Close is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 4BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 20 Abel Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Abel Close was lodged in October 2022 at band D and is valid until October 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 20 Abel Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP2 4BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Abel Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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