What type of property is 17 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ?

17 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ last change hands?

17 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ last sold for £250,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,500 in March 2000, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2000 and November 2013, 17 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ rose from £124,500 to £250,000, a change of £125,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ?

17 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ?

17 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ located?

17 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 17 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ?

Police records around 17 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ 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 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ?

The closest primary school to 17 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ is George Street Primary School (233m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Laureate Academy (893m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ is The Old Town Hall, 141m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Chapel Cottages

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

17 Chapel Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 5DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 sits 68.8% above the 2013 sale of £250,000. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Chapel Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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.

17 Chapel Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2013Most recent
£250,000
+100.8%over 13 years
3 March 2000
£124,500

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

Nearby sales in HP2 5DJ

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.

EPC Rating for 17 Chapel Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £4,334

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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