What type of property is 1b, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA?

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

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

1b, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA last sold for £177,500 in August 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £82,500 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1b, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA?

Across 4 sales between August 1996 and August 2003, 1b, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA rose from £82,500 to £177,500, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +11.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 1b, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1b, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA?

1b, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP2 4QA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1b, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA heated?

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

What council tax band is 1b, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA?

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

Where is 1b, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA located?

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

Is 1b, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA in a safe area?

Police records around 1b, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA 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 1b, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA?

The closest primary school to 1b, 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 is the nearest station to 1b, Wood End Close, HP2 4QA?

The closest bus stop to 1b, 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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1b, Wood End Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4QA

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4QA). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since August 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 68 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 sits 93.2% above the 2003 sale of £177,500.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Dec 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1b 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.

1b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£177,500

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2003Most recent
£177,500
+31.5%over 1 year
20 September 2001
£134,995
+37.8%over 2 years
29 April 1999
£98,000
+18.8%over 2 years
22 August 1996
£82,500

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

Nearby sales in HP2 4QA

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.

1b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,610

Street avg £3,865

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.2 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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