16 Achilles Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5QA
UPRN:10023958889Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 2007-2011
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (79)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T08:33:06.826320+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:35:18.832965+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
HP Score
75
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£498,000
£473k - £523kHigh
Estimate
£498k
Range
£473k – £523k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,200
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,200
Yield
5.30%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
16 Achilles Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (68/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
75
HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
63
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
21
Crime Score
21/ 100
Moderate
68
Walkability
68/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 24Bike 57
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£498,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,200
Gross Yield5.30%
1y Growth+5.1%
3y Growth-0.2%
5y Growth+1.3%
10y Growth+2.4%
Last Sold Price£275,000 (2011-03-04)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0HP2 5QA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/02250/FHASingle storey rear and infill extensions, garage conversion and alterations to front elevation to provide ancillary ground floor annexe.
- Pending26/02182/LDPErection of a front entrance porch extension and replacement of the existing flat porch roof with a pitched tiled roof.
- Pending26/02096/FULInstallation of VRF fan units to the Side of unit 6. Replacement windows and doors and over cladding the roof.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership56.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2011-03-04
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
8 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£36,473
Population Density4,318 /km²
Owner Occupied45%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 60%65+ 20%
Schools Nearby
- Jupiter Primary School0.2 miGood
- Yewtree Primary School0.2 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Hobletts Manor Junior School0.4 miGood
- Hobletts Manor Infants' School0.5 miGoodImproving
2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 8 Achilles Close-£710k-
- 18 Achilles Close-£500k-
- 2 Achilles Close-£672k-
- 7 Achilles Close-£575k-