1 Crest Park, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4SR
About 1 Crest Park
1 Crest Park is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4SR). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–50 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£501/sq ft) was about 60.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016. At 38 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 11 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
1 Crest Park's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Mechanical ventilation installed
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Planning history
1 Crest Park 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£210,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 18 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
10 July 2016Most recent
£205,000
+186.7%over 15 years21 September 2000
£71,500
+27.7%over 2 years17 September 1998
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4SR: £297,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in HP2 4SR
Versus other Crest Park homes
Price per m² for 1 Crest Park runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,395
Street avg £3,771
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
332/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Peoples Building — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.9dB







