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9 Abingdon House, Grover Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5FW

16 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 9 Abingdon House

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

9 Abingdon House is an end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 5FW). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 63). The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

16 planning records sit against the property, 13 approved, 3 refused. At 56 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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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 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD65toC77
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Abingdon House, Grover Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5FW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Abingdon House has been through 13 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

16 applications on record at 9 Abingdon House, Grover Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5FW

16decisions121documents6nearby
  1. Feb 2007
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing buildings and construction of four apartment blocks with associated landscaping and underground car park

    Documents
    62 docs on file
    Reference
    4/02643/05/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 121 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

9 Abingdon House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Grover Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 9 Abingdon House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£180k

1 Abingdon House, Grover Close

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£180k

1 Broomfield House, Grover Close

HP2 5GG

£216k

1 Bowyer House, Bowyers

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£225k

1 Bohemia

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£234k

1 Bowmans Court

HP2 5SD

1 bed1 bath
£238k

1 Andrews Close

HP2 5EZ

1 bed
£249k

1 Beehive House, Allandale

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£251k

1 Charter Court, Midland Road

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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

Randalls Ride — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

George Street Primary School. 35 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 5FW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP2 5FW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 5FW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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