What kind of home is 5 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

5 Abel Close, HP2 4BL last sold for £284,950 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £141,000 in April 1999, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Abel Close, HP2 4BL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1999 and August 2005, 5 Abel Close, HP2 4BL rose from £141,000 to £284,950, a change of £143,950. That works out to roughly +11.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Abel Close, HP2 4BL is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

5 Abel Close, HP2 4BL has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP2 4BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Abel Close, HP2 4BL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Abel Close, HP2 4BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

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

Which area is 5 Abel Close, HP2 4BL in?

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

Is 5 Abel Close, HP2 4BL in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Abel Close, HP2 4BL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Abel Close, HP2 4BL is School, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Abel Close

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

5 Abel Close is a semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4BL). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £528,000 sits 85.3% above the 2005 sale of £284,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 30.6% below the postcode norm. At 138 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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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.

5 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 13 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Abel Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£528,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£284,950

Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

3 August 2005Most recent
£284,950
+102.1%over 6 years
6 April 1999
£141,000

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

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.

5 Abel Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,065

Street avg £3,434

Strongly below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

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