What type of property is 22 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

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

What was the last sold price for 22 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

22 Abel Close, HP2 4BL last sold for £140,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £500,000 in July 2018, so prices have been falling over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Abel Close, HP2 4BL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2018 and July 2019, 22 Abel Close, HP2 4BL fell from £500,000 to £140,000, a change of £360,000. That works out to roughly -71.7% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

The current EPC rating for 22 Abel Close, HP2 4BL is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in December 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

22 Abel Close, HP2 4BL has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,419 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP2 4BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Abel Close, HP2 4BL heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Abel Close, HP2 4BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 22 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

22 Abel Close, HP2 4BL has council approval for two-storey extension granted in December 2017 under ref. 4/02925/17/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 22 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

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

Where is 22 Abel Close, HP2 4BL located?

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

How safe is the area around 22 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

Police records around 22 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 22 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

The closest bus stop to 22 Abel Close, HP2 4BL is School, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BL

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

132 m²

1419 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Abel Close

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

22 Abel Close is a semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4BL). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1419 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2018–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -71.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 sits 256.4% above the 2019 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 59.5% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £140,000 in July 2019.

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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.

22 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 08 Dec 2021

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 22 Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BL

2decisions1extensions17documents4nearby

Flagged:DemolitionSubdivision

Dec 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Repositioned entrance door to existing dwelling and construction of new two storey 3 bed dwelling with associated Parking.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
4/02925/17/FUL
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SubdivisionNov 2018Decision

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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.

22 Abel Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -71.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2019)

£140,000

Growth on file: -71.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

28 July 2019Most recent
£140,000
-72.0%over 1 year
25 July 2018
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4BL: £535,000 (2024–2017).

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.

Price per m² for 22 Abel Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,062

Street avg £3,534

Strongly below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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