What did 21 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ sell for?

21 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ last sold for £161,500 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and May 2013, 21 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ rose from £60,000 to £161,500, a change of £101,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ?

The current EPC rating for 21 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ?

21 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP2 5DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ use?

The latest EPC at 21 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ?

21 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 21 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ in?

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

Is 21 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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.

What schools are near 21 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ?

The closest primary school to 21 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.

How well connected is 21 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, HP2 5DJ?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5DJ

Bedrooms

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Chapel Cottages

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

21 Chapel Cottages is a two-bedroom property in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 5DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 56 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (56–114 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013. At 56 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 48% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

21 Chapel Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 May 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Chapel Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£161,500

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2013Most recent
£161,500
+169.2%over 15 years
29 June 1997
£60,000

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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