What kind of home is 1a, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA?

1a, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA?

1a, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA last sold for £135,000 in July 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £88,450 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and July 2001, 1a, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA rose from £88,450 to £135,000, a change of £46,550. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA?

1a, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 71% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP2 4QA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1a, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA?

1a, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2009 under ref. 4/00448/09/LDP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA?

1a, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1a, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA in?

1a, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1a, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA?

Police records around 1a, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA show an average of 332 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA?

The closest primary school to 1a, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA is Hobletts Manor Infants' School (926m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Adeyfield Academy (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1a, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA is Peoples Building, 202m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Wood End Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4QA

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4QA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 sits 214.1% above the 2001 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 35.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

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.

1a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Sept 2023

Current Certificate

Sept 2013

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 September 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Wood End Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1a, Wood End Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4QA

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May 2009
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
4/00448/09/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.

1a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£135,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2001Most recent
£135,000
+52.6%over 5 years
20 May 1996
£88,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4QA: £290,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Wood End Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,607

Street avg £3,957

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Area

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Crime

332/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Peoples Building — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Hobletts Manor Infants' School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP2 4QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 4QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

Low

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