What kind of home is 9 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ?

9 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 9 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ sell for?

9 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ last sold for £125,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and October 2006, 9 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ rose from £50,000 to £125,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ?

The current EPC rating for 9 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ?

9 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ use?

The latest EPC at 9 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ?

9 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.

Which area is 9 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ in?

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

What is crime like near 9 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ?

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ?

The closest primary school to 9 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).

What is the nearest station to 9 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Blair Close, HP2 7QJ is Coleridge Crescent, 198m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Blair Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7QJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Blair Close

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

9 Blair Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 7QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 46 m² this is the 13th 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 across 29 units on file.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 46.4% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 30.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2010from Dec 2008

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

34%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2014from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromC70toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2018from Aug 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Blair Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£125,000

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2006Most recent
£125,000
+150.0%over 8 years
6 October 1998
£50,000

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.

9 Blair Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,717

Street avg £2,747

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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