What kind of home is 2 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU?

2 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU sell for?

2 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU last sold for £450,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £310,000 in June 2016, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2016 and September 2022, 2 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU rose from £310,000 to £450,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU?

2 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP2 7AU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU use?

The latest EPC at 2 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 2 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU in?

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

Is 2 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU 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 2 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

What is the nearest station to 2 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Argus Gardens, HP2 7AU is Shenley Road, 302m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Argus Gardens, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7AU

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Argus Gardens

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

2 Argus Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 7AU). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2016) returns a B (score 84), 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.

Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Last sale on file: £450,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

2 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

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Argus Gardens, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£450,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2022Most recent
£450,000
+45.2%over 6 years
12 June 2016
£310,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in HP2 7AU: £316,450 (2016–2016).

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.

Floor Area for 2 Argus Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

84 (B)

Street avg 84 (B)

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

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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.

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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

0.3 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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