5 Crest Park, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4SR
About 5 Crest Park
5 Crest Park is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4SR). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–50 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 units on file.
Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 37.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 11 EPCs). Last sale on file: £180,000 in March 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 June 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 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 1999.
£180,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 23 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
7 March 2023Most recent
£180,000
+74.8%over 20 years24 January 2003
£103,000
+71.7%over 3 years5 November 1999
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4SR: £300,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in HP2 4SR
Versus other Crest Park homes
5 Crest Park is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,615
Street avg £4,031
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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.
Go deeper on the local area
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







