What type of property is 5b, Copper Beech Close, HP3 0DG?

5b, Copper Beech Close, HP3 0DG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 5b, Copper Beech Close, HP3 0DG sell for?

5b, Copper Beech Close, HP3 0DG last sold for £865,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £625,000 in November 2014, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5b, Copper Beech Close, HP3 0DG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2014 and March 2023, 5b, Copper Beech Close, HP3 0DG rose from £625,000 to £865,000, a change of £240,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5b, Copper Beech Close, HP3 0DG have?

The current EPC rating for 5b, Copper Beech Close, HP3 0DG is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5b, Copper Beech Close, HP3 0DG?

5b, Copper Beech Close, HP3 0DG has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (1,927 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 0DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5b, Copper Beech Close, HP3 0DG heated?

The latest EPC at 5b, Copper Beech Close, HP3 0DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5b, Copper Beech Close, HP3 0DG?

5b, Copper Beech Close, HP3 0DG is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5b, Copper Beech Close, HP3 0DG located?

5b, Copper Beech Close, HP3 0DG sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 5b, Copper Beech Close, HP3 0DG?

Police records around 5b, Copper Beech Close, HP3 0DG show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5b, Copper Beech Close, HP3 0DG?

The closest primary school to 5b, Copper Beech Close, HP3 0DG is Pixies Hill Primary School (867m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hemel Hempstead School (1.8km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5b, Copper Beech Close, HP3 0DG?

The closest bus stop to 5b, Copper Beech Close, HP3 0DG is Boxmoor House School, 103m away. The nearest rail option is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 687m away.

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5b, Copper Beech Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

179 m²

1927 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5b

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

5b is a four-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£449/sq ft) was about 47.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 179 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (219 m² median across 19 EPCs). Sold March 2023 for £865,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

5b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 May 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5b, Copper Beech Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5b 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.

5b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£870,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£865,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2023Most recent
£865,000
+38.4%over 8 years
7 November 2014
£625,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0DG: £1,070,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in HP3 0DG

On the street

Versus other Copper Beech Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5b is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,832

Street avg £3,434

Strongly above

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 224 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Boxmoor House School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Pixies Hill Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP3 0DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

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