What type of property is 8 Candlefield Close, HP3 9UP?

8 Candlefield Close, HP3 9UP is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 8 Candlefield Close, HP3 9UP have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Candlefield Close, HP3 9UP is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Candlefield Close, HP3 9UP?

8 Candlefield Close, HP3 9UP has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 9UP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Candlefield Close, HP3 9UP heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Candlefield Close, HP3 9UP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Candlefield Close, HP3 9UP?

8 Candlefield Close, HP3 9UP 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 8 Candlefield Close, HP3 9UP located?

8 Candlefield Close, HP3 9UP sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Candlefield Close, HP3 9UP?

Police records around 8 Candlefield Close, HP3 9UP show an average of 211 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Candlefield Close, HP3 9UP?

The closest primary school to 8 Candlefield Close, HP3 9UP is Chambersbury Primary School (358m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longdean School (494m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Candlefield Close, HP3 9UP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Candlefield Close, HP3 9UP is Horselers, 194m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Candlefield Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9UP

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 8 Candlefield Close

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

8 Candlefield Close is a semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 9UP). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. At 54 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–112 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 10 units on file.

At 54 m² it's 29.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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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 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromC71toD60

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Candlefield Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Candlefield 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.

8 Candlefield Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 9UP: £180,000 (2017–1998).

Nearby sales in HP3 9UP

On the street

Versus other Candlefield Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Candlefield Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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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.

Full Hemel Hempstead report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

211/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Horselers — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chambersbury Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP3 9UP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 9UP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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