Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
13 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5DJ
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£408,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£345,000)+18%
- Against HP2 5DJ's recent median (£420,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£408,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£345,000)+18%
- Against HP2 5DJ's recent median (£420,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 13 Chapel Cottages is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 5DJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
74 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in HP2 5DJ
5 sales, median £420,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
13 Chapel Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 October 2019Most recent
£345,000
+15.0%over 5 years4 September 2014
£299,950
+36.3%over 4 years8 September 2009
£220,000
-3.1%over 3 years6 December 2005
£227,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 5DJ: £420,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in HP2 5DJ
1 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5DJ
Sold Jan 2025
£472,00022 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5DJ
Sold Apr 2023
£470,00011 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5DJ
Sold Nov 2022
£420,0009 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5DJ
Sold May 2022
£295,00018 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5DJ
Sold Jun 2021
£367,500
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 13 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5DJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 13 Chapel Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Chapel Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 5DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £345,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 is 18.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Mar 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 March 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2019from Feb 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
13 Chapel Cottages has an approved extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 13 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5DJ
1decisions1extensions5documents5nearby
- Aug 2013ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/01252/13/FHA
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Versus other Chapel Street homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 13 Chapel Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,662
Street avg £4,232
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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.
Crime
332/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Old Town Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
George Street Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- George Street Primary SchoolPrimary233m
- Gade Valley Primary SchoolPrimary748m
- St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior AcademyPrimary790m
- Laureate AcademySecondary893m
Nearest stops
- The Old Town HallBus stop141m
- The BounceBus stop261m
- Fensomes AlleyBus stop316m
- Typleden CloseBus stop332m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,718 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,064 reports21%
- Other Theft416 reports8%
- Shoplifting396 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP2 5DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 13 Chapel Cottages is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 5DJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 13 Chapel Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 13 Chapel Cottages was lodged in March 2019 at band D and is valid until March 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 13 Chapel Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP2 5DJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 13 Chapel Cottages is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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