Widmore Drive - HP2 5JL
Key Postcode Insights
HP2 5JL is a residential postcode situated on Widmore Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 676th largest and 592nd most expensive of the 908 postcodes in the HP2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 27 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £416,124
- 10 Year change
- up 15.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,030pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £450/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
HP2 5JL is a residential postcode situated on Widmore Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 676th largest and 592nd most expensive of the 908 postcodes in the HP2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 27 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £416,124
- 10 Year change
- up 15.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,030pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £450/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin HP2 5JL
- 40 Widmore Drive
Unknown
- 42 Widmore Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 44 Widmore Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 46 Widmore Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 48 Widmore Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in HP2 5JL sold for £430,000 on 24th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £416,124.
The HP2 5JL Sales Market has increased by 15.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £416,124 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £415,234 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £410,772 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £409,960 |
| June 2022 | 8% | £418,931 |
| June 2021 | 3% | £387,977 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £376,594 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £370,702 |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £376,491 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £379,749 |
| June 2016 | 13.2% | £360,200 |
| June 2015 | 14% | £318,208 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £279,224 |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £254,960 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £244,434 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £238,540 |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £238,474 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £216,317 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £244,800 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £252,574 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,030.
The HP2 5JL Rental Market has increased by 43.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £2,030pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,949pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.9% | £1,882pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,712pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £1,581pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.5% | £1,477pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,441pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,417pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.4% | £1,398pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,447pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £1,411pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £1,329pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.5% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,059pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th October 2025 for £430,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
HP2 5JL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£430,000 | 4 Bed House62, Widmore Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5JL62, Widmore Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5JL
- Sold May 2024£405,000 | 3 Bed House73, Widmore Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5JL73, Widmore Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5JL
- Sold Nov 2021£415,000 | 3 Bed House75, Widmore Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5JL75, Widmore Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5JL
- Sold Feb 2021£340,000 | 3 Bed House73, Widmore Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5JL73, Widmore Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5JL
- Sold Jan 2021£398,000 | 3 Bed House79, Widmore Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5JL79, Widmore Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5JL
Nearby Postcodes
HP2 5JL is the 676th largest and the 592nd most expensive postcode out of the 908 postcodes in the HP2 area.
- HP2 7AB, Connaught Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2HP2 7AB23 Addresses|85 m away
- HP2 5JG, Highfield Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP2HP2 5JG9 Addresses|105 m away
- HP2 5JF, Highfield Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP2HP2 5JF24 Addresses|112 m away
- HP2 5NE, Sainfoin End, Hemel Hempstead, HP2HP2 5NE10 Addresses|126 m away
- HP2 5JJ, Widmore Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2HP2 5JJ52 Addresses|147 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- house (1)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2021£575,000 | 4 Bed House57, Widmore Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5JJ57, Widmore Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5JJ
- Sold Feb 2021£495,000 | 4 Bed House2, Widmore Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5JJ2, Widmore Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5JJ
- Sold May 2023£480,000 | 3 Bed House63, Widmore Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5JJ63, Widmore Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5JJ
Schools Nearby
- Hobletts Manor Infants' School400 m away
- Jupiter Primary School400 m away
- Hobletts Manor Junior School400 m away
- The Adeyfield Academy1.0 km away
- The Astley Cooper School1.5 km away
- Longdean School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to HP2 5JL is Apsley station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Apsley|3.4 km away
- Hemel Hempstead|3.6 km away
- Kings Langley|6.3 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.6 km away
