What kind of home is 8 Boxhill, HP2 5YR?

8 Boxhill, HP2 5YR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Boxhill, HP2 5YR?

8 Boxhill, HP2 5YR last sold for £302,500 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £295,000 in February 2017, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Boxhill, HP2 5YR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2017 and October 2020, 8 Boxhill, HP2 5YR rose from £295,000 to £302,500, a change of £7,500. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Boxhill, HP2 5YR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Boxhill, HP2 5YR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Boxhill, HP2 5YR?

8 Boxhill, HP2 5YR has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Boxhill, HP2 5YR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Boxhill, HP2 5YR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Boxhill, HP2 5YR?

8 Boxhill, HP2 5YR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Boxhill, HP2 5YR in?

8 Boxhill, HP2 5YR sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 8 Boxhill, HP2 5YR in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Boxhill, HP2 5YR 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 8 Boxhill, HP2 5YR?

The closest primary school to 8 Boxhill, HP2 5YR is George Street Primary School (437m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Laureate Academy (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Boxhill, HP2 5YR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Boxhill, HP2 5YR is The Bounce, 38m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Boxhill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5YR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Boxhill

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

8 Boxhill is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 5YR). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 14% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 18.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £302,500.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Boxhill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5YR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Boxhill 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£302,500

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2020Most recent
£302,500
+2.5%over 3 years
28 February 2017
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 5YR: £336,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in HP2 5YR

On the street

Versus other Boxhill homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Boxhill is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,033

Street avg £4,143

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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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.

£344k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Broadcroft

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1 Cheviots

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1 Chalkdell Hill

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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

0.0 km

The Bounce — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

George Street Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP2 5YR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 5YR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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