What type of property is 17 Crest Park, HP2 4SR?

17 Crest Park, HP2 4SR is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Crest Park, HP2 4SR?

17 Crest Park, HP2 4SR last sold for £275,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £43,000 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Crest Park, HP2 4SR changed over time?

Across 5 sales between August 1995 and January 2025, 17 Crest Park, HP2 4SR rose from £43,000 to £275,000, a change of £232,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Crest Park, HP2 4SR?

The current EPC rating for 17 Crest Park, HP2 4SR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Crest Park, HP2 4SR?

17 Crest Park, HP2 4SR has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Crest Park, HP2 4SR heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Crest Park, HP2 4SR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Crest Park, HP2 4SR?

17 Crest Park, HP2 4SR is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Crest Park, HP2 4SR located?

17 Crest Park, HP2 4SR sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 17 Crest Park, HP2 4SR in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Crest Park, HP2 4SR 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 17 Crest Park, HP2 4SR?

The closest primary school to 17 Crest Park, HP2 4SR is Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School (966m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Adeyfield Academy (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Crest Park, HP2 4SR?

The closest bus stop to 17 Crest Park, HP2 4SR is Peoples Building, 259m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Crest Park, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4SR

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Crest Park

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

17 Crest Park is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4SR). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £275,000 — fresh data. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£532/sq ft) was about 64.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jan 2009

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

20%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Crest Park, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Crest Park has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£275,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

15 January 2025Most recent
£275,000
+76.3%over 16 years
6 March 2008
£156,000
+126.1%over 8 years
28 October 1999
£69,000
+11.4%over 1 year
10 March 1998
£61,950
+44.1%over 2 years
1 August 1995
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4SR: £300,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in HP2 4SR

On the street

Versus other Crest Park homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Crest Park is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,729

Street avg £5,358

Below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£213k

1 Crest Park

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1 bed

£210k

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HP2 4QA

1 bed1 bath

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1 Broadfield Road

HP2 4DT

2 bed

£256k

1 Breffni Court, Turners Hill

HP2 4LH

2 bed1 bath

£415k

1 Chilham Close

HP2 4UG

3 bed

£431k

1 Albion Hill

HP2 4WL

3 bed2 bath

£454k

1 Chervil Road

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3 bed2 bath

£467k

1 Clinton End

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3 bed1 bath

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.

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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

0.3 km

Peoples Building — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 4SR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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