Varney Road - HP1 2LW
Key Postcode Insights
HP1 2LW is a residential postcode situated on Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 256th largest and 90th most expensive of the 600 postcodes in the HP1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 7 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £289,394
- 10 Year change
- up 7.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,478pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £383/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
HP1 2LW is a residential postcode situated on Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 256th largest and 90th most expensive of the 600 postcodes in the HP1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 7 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £289,394
- 10 Year change
- up 7.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,478pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £383/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin HP1 2LW
- 25 Varney Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 27 Varney Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 29 Varney Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 31 Varney Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 33 Varney Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in HP1 2LW sold for £485,000 on 31st July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £289,394.
The HP1 2LW Sales Market has increased by 7.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £289,394 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £292,215 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £290,722 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £294,517 |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £295,544 |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £277,775 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £270,107 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £269,321 |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £276,631 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £278,194 |
| June 2016 | 15.6% | £268,902 |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £232,604 |
| June 2014 | 13.9% | £213,932 |
| June 2013 | 5.3% | £187,778 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £178,275 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £179,602 |
| June 2010 | 14.8% | £179,100 |
| June 2009 | -14.6% | £155,977 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £182,545 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £186,042 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,478.
The HP1 2LW Rental Market has increased by 38.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,478pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £1,264pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £1,185pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £949pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £884pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £857pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £845pcm |
| June 2010 | 7% | £818pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £764pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £824pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £803pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st July 2025 for £485,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
HP1 2LW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£485,000 | 4 Bed House37, Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2LW37, Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2LW
- Sold Apr 2024£450,000 | 3 Bed House29, Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2LW29, Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2LW
- Sold Sep 2022£225,000 | 2 Bed Flat38, Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2LW38, Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2LW
- Sold Sep 2021£345,000 | 3 Bed House27, Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2LW27, Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2LW
- Sold Jun 2021£225,000 | 3 Bed Flat50, Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2LW50, Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2LW
Nearby Postcodes
HP1 2LW is the 256th largest and the 90th most expensive postcode out of the 600 postcodes in the HP1 area.
- HP1 2LP, Small Acre, Hemel Hempstead, HP1HP1 2LP5 Addresses|40 m away
- HP1 2LJ, Great Sturgess Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1HP1 2LJ12 Addresses|60 m away
- HP1 2LR, Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1HP1 2LR14 Addresses|65 m away
- HP1 2LL, Leggfield Terrace, Hemel Hempstead, HP1HP1 2LL26 Addresses|79 m away
- HP1 2LH, Varney Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1HP1 2LH19 Addresses|90 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- mid-century flat (7)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£485,000 | 4 Bed House37, Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2LW37, Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2LW
- Sold Apr 2024£450,000 | 3 Bed House29, Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2LW29, Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2LW
- Sold Mar 2025£440,000 | 4 Bed House72, Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2LR72, Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2LR
Schools Nearby
- Oakleaf Primary500 m away
- Micklem Primary School500 m away
- Pixies Hill Primary School800 m away
- John F Kennedy Catholic School500 m away
- Laureate Academy1.2 km away
- The Hemel Hempstead School1.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to HP1 2LW is Hemel Hempstead station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Hemel Hempstead|1.6 km away
- Apsley|3.6 km away
- Berkhamsted|4.4 km away
- Kings Langley|6.9 km away
