Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Blackwell House, The Embankment, Nash Mills Wharf, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9FX
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
About 5 Blackwell House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Blackwell House is a two-bedroom property in Nash Mills Wharf, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 9FX). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and council tax band D. At 72 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 5 Blackwell House, where floor areas span 62–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 72 m² it's 16.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 35 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £320,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingUnderground
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Expired
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Current Certificate
Oct 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 October 2025
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Blackwell House, The Embankment, Nash Mills Wharf, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Blackwell House has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£315,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2024)
£320,000
Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
6 December 2024Most recent
£320,000
-1.5%over 9 years27 November 2015
£324,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 9FX: £280,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in HP3 9FX
28 Blackwell House, The Embankment, Nash Mills Wharf, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9FX
Sold Oct 2025
£280,00019 Blackwell House, The Embankment, Nash Mills Wharf, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9FX
Sold Sept 2025
£285,00015 Blackwell House, The Embankment, Nash Mills Wharf, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9FX
Sold Jul 2025
£235,00010 Blackwell House, The Embankment, Nash Mills Wharf, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9FX
Sold Mar 2025
£250,00036 Blackwell House, The Embankment, Nash Mills Wharf, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9FX
Sold Jan 2025
£315,000
Versus other The Embankment homes
Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Blackwell House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£4,444
Street avg £4,741
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 6 years
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
211/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Mill Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP3 9FX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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