Property profile

8 Sharpcroft

HP2 5YY

Hemel Hempstead Town

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Map showing 8, Sharpcroft, Hemel Hempstead

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Estimated sale price

£175,000

Flats sold in Hemel Hempstead Town

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £358 per sq ft
£332 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£26 per sq ft (−7.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Hemel Hempstead Town
£225,200Estimate vs local median: −£49,000 (−22%)
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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Detached
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area49 m² / 531 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor levelGround
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection16 Jun 2009

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Hemel Hempstead Town

Median price: £295,000
Price per sq ft: £408
Sales (last 12 months): 71
Typical range (middle 50%): £219K – £399K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £408 per square foot) in Hemel Hempstead Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hemel Hempstead Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£590,000£474
Semi-Detached7£495,000£466
Terraced22£393,500£437
Flats39£225,200£358

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hemel Hempstead Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hemel Hempstead Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£455,000£228,500£384,750£311,000
2017£520,000£225,000£372,500£317,000
2018£425,000£212,250£422,500£370,000
2019£552,500£190,000£319,000£327,000
2020£411,000£197,000£450,000£317,000
2021£570,500£255,000£400,000£382,000
2022£676,500£285,000£451,000£387,500
2023£587,500£232,500£432,550£380,000
2024£650,000£190,000£453,750£375,000
2025£590,000£208,000£451,500£391,250
2026—£225,200£484,000£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hemel Hempstead Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hemel Hempstead Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£346£508£406£344
2017£442£401£399£374
2018£627£399£368£384
2019£327£374£434£377
2020£407£374£410£394
2021£427£430£421£397
2022£467£438£458£471
2023£474£455£452£405
2024£344£335£474£400
2025£436£360£447£387
2026—£335£450£489
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hemel Hempstead Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hemel Hempstead Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP2 5YY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP2 5YY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 202637, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SPFlatsLeasehold£225,000
27 Nov 202527, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SPTerracedFreehold£420,000
24 Oct 202541, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SPFlatsLeasehold£240,000
21 Aug 202523, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SPTerracedFreehold£390,000
18 Aug 202559, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SPFlatsLeasehold£250,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Sharpcroft, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel HempsteadLeasehold48 m²£110,000 (2005)
2, Sharpcroft, Hemel HempsteadLeasehold50 m²£135,000 (2007)
3 Sharpcroft, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel HempsteadLeasehold56 m²£235,000 (2021)
4 Sharpcroft, Hemel Hempstead-46 m²-
5 Sharpcroft, Hemel Hempstead-49 m²-
6 Sharpcroft, Hemel Hempstead-51 m²-
9, Sharpcroft, Hemel HempsteadLeasehold50 m²£180,000 (2018)
10, Sharpcroft, Hemel Hempstead-50 m²-
11 Sharpcroft, Hemel Hempstead-60 m²-
12 Sharpcroft, Hemel HempsteadLeasehold46 m²£223,000 (2022)

Area insights for HP2 5YY

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Overview

Postcode HP2 5YY is located in a major urban area, within the Hemel Hempstead Town area of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Highfield area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highfield is £51,157 per year. The median sale price in Hemel Hempstead Town is £295,000 (around £408 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £218,750 and £398,500. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead, about 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gadebridge Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
62.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Highfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,663 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Highfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.5%

Approximately 62.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Highfield is £51,157 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from HP2 5YY.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield near HP2 5YY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP2 5YY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGadebridge ParkLargeWalking directions to Gadebridge Park
0.4 miGadebridge ParkLargeWalking directions to Gadebridge Park
0.2 miRandall ParkSmallWalking directions to Randall Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
11,643.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.37(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.73(+79%)
Vehicle crime
9.62(+119%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.66(+5%)
Public order
4.44(-13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
68.73%
Pakistani
21
6.19%
Other White
18
5.31%
African
17
5.01%
Other Asian
9
2.65%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
26.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
22.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
15.68%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.83%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
70
54.69%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.31%
Owns outright
11
8.59%
Other social rented
10
7.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Total households: 128

Schools

In the HP2 5YY postcode area, located within Highfield, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP2 5YY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGeorge Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryYewtree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHammond AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP2 5YY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP2 5YY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodCambrian Way, Dacorum, HP2 5SBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressFletcher Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miDay 124-26 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AEWalking directions to Day 1
0.5 miPremierLower Adeyfield Road, Dacorum, HP2 5BZWalking directions to Premier