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. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–50 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 units on file. 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.
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
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.
£184,000
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 £3,941
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 40 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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







