What kind of home is 3 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

3 Abel Close, HP2 4BL is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 3 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

3 Abel Close, HP2 4BL last sold for £680,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £247,500 in November 2005, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Abel Close, HP2 4BL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and April 2023, 3 Abel Close, HP2 4BL rose from £247,500 to £680,000, a change of £432,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Abel Close, HP2 4BL is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

3 Abel Close, HP2 4BL has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (1,916 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP2 4BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Abel Close, HP2 4BL use?

The latest EPC at 3 Abel Close, HP2 4BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Abel Close, HP2 4BL had any planning applications?

3 Abel Close, HP2 4BL has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in May 2010 under ref. 4/00406/10/FHA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

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

Which area is 3 Abel Close, HP2 4BL in?

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

Is 3 Abel Close, HP2 4BL in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Abel Close, HP2 4BL is School, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

178 m²

1916 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Abel Close

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

3 Abel Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4BL). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 45.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £680,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

3 Abel Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 3 Abel Close.

1 application on record at 3 Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BL

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May 2010
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
4/00406/10/FHA
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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.

Latest sale on 3 Abel Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£704,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£680,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

3 April 2023Most recent
£680,000
+174.7%over 17 years
29 November 2005
£247,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4BL: £533,000 (2024–2018).

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 floor area, 3 Abel Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,820

Street avg £3,259

Above

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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