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15 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5DJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 15 Chapel Cottages

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

15 Chapel Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 5DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor.

It hasn't traded since December 1998, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 sits 266% above the 1998 sale of £106,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 48.2% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from May 2011
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Low Energy Lighting
80%58%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Chapel Cottages has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 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.

15 Chapel Cottages's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£106,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 1998Most recent

    £106,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 5DJ: £420,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

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 price per m², 15 Chapel Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,631

Street avg £4,465

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Chapel Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£435k

1 Adeyfield Gardens

HP2 5JX

2 bed1 bath
£344k

1 Baylie Court

HP2 5XF

2 bed
£336k

1 Cambrian Way

HP2 5TA

2 bed1 bath
£378k

1 Chalkdell Hill

HP2 5UB

3 bed1 bath
£365k

1 Cheviots

HP2 5RD

1 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Broadcroft

HP2 5YX

3 bed
£468k

1 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street

HP2 5DJ

3 bed1 bath
£551k

1 Apollo Way

HP2 5QG

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.
Full Hemel Hempstead report

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

0.1 km

The Old Town Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

George Street Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for HP2 5DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 5DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.