What type of property is 1 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU?

1 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU sell for?

1 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU last sold for £321,596 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £274,950 in June 2016, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2016 and December 2025, 1 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU rose from £274,950 to £321,596, a change of £46,646. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU?

1 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP2 7AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU?

1 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU located?

1 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU show an average of 332 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU?

The closest primary school to 1 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU is Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School (435m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Astley Cooper School (699m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU is Shenley Road, 302m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Argus Gardens, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7AU

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Argus Gardens

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

1 Argus Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 7AU). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2016) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since March 2016. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £321,596. At 68 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 is 20.6% above the 2025 sale price.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Argus Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 March 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Argus Gardens, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Argus Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£321,596

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2025Most recent
£321,596
+17.0%over 9 years
15 June 2016
£274,950

Median price across the last 3 sales in HP2 7AU: £357,950 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in HP2 7AU

On the street

Versus other Argus Gardens homes

Three headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Argus Gardens is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

83 (B)

Street avg 84 (B)

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

332/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Shenley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP2 7AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 7AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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