What type of property is 31 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ?

31 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ?

31 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ last sold for £155,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £31,200 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and January 2022, 31 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ rose from £31,200 to £155,000, a change of £123,800. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ?

The current EPC rating for 31 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ?

31 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ?

31 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 31 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ located?

31 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 31 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ 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.

Which schools serve 31 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ?

The closest primary school to 31 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ is Brockswood Primary School (297m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Astley Cooper School (773m).

How well connected is 31 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ?

The closest bus stop to 31 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ is Coleridge Crescent, 198m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Blair Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7QJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 31 Blair Close

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

31 Blair Close is a mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 7QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 66), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 45 m² this is the 8th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–89 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 65.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £155,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

31 Blair Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Blair Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Blair Close 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.

31 Blair Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£155,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2022Most recent
£155,000
+396.8%over 24 years
10 November 1997
£31,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 7QJ: £160,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in HP2 7QJ

On the street

Versus other Blair Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Blair Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,444

Street avg £2,712

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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

0.2 km

Coleridge Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Brockswood Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 7QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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