Townsend - HP2 5SP
Key Postcode Insights
HP2 5SP is a residential postcode situated on Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 713th largest and 255th most expensive of the 908 postcodes in the HP2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 16 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £304,206
- 10 Year change
- up 14.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,699pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £361/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
HP2 5SP is a residential postcode situated on Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 713th largest and 255th most expensive of the 908 postcodes in the HP2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 16 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £304,206
- 10 Year change
- up 14.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,699pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £361/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin HP2 5SP
- 1 Townsend
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Townsend
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Townsend
House
- 7 Townsend
House
- 9 Townsend
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in HP2 5SP sold for £225,000 on 9th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £304,206.
The HP2 5SP Sales Market has increased by 14.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £304,206 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £303,971 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £300,821 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £301,027 |
| June 2022 | 8% | £306,279 |
| June 2021 | 3% | £283,722 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £275,327 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £271,613 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £276,960 |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £278,952 |
| June 2016 | 13.9% | £265,027 |
| June 2015 | 13.8% | £232,631 |
| June 2014 | 10.3% | £204,373 |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £185,366 |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £176,964 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £173,327 |
| June 2010 | 10.4% | £173,582 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £157,205 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £180,039 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £185,722 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,699.
The HP2 5SP Rental Market has increased by 43.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,699pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,632pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £1,575pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,437pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £1,325pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,205pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.1% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £1,185pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £956pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £913pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £912pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £883pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £843pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £895pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £890pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th January 2026 for £225,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
HP2 5SP has seen 9 sales in the last three years and 5 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£225,000 | 3 Bed Flat37, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SP37, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SP
- Sold Nov 2025£420,000 | 4 Bed House27, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SP27, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SP
- Sold Oct 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed Flat41, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SP41, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SP
- Sold Aug 2025£390,000 | 3 Bed House23, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SP23, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SP
- Sold Aug 2025£250,000 | 3 Bed Flat59, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SP59, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SP
Nearby Postcodes
HP2 5SP is the 713th largest and the 255th most expensive postcode out of the 908 postcodes in the HP2 area.
- HP2 5YU, Wheatfield, Hemel Hempstead, HP2HP2 5YU20 Addresses|57 m away
- HP2 5SR, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2HP2 5SR14 Addresses|60 m away
- HP2 5YS, Berefeld, Hemel Hempstead, HP2HP2 5YS18 Addresses|64 m away
- HP2 5UE, Cloister Walk, Hemel Hempstead, HP2HP2 5UE6 Addresses|79 m away
- HP2 5YR, Boxhill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2HP2 5YR16 Addresses|82 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 15 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century house (10)
- mid-century flat (15)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2025£420,000 | 4 Bed House27, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SP27, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SP
- Sold Sep 2023£400,000 | 3 Bed House21, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SP21, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SP
- Sold Apr 2022£392,000 | 4 Bed House99, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SU99, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SU
Schools Nearby
- George Street Primary School500 m away
- Yewtree Primary School800 m away
- St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy900 m away
- Laureate Academy1.1 km away
- The Hemel Hempstead School1.7 km away
- The Adeyfield Academy1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to HP2 5SP is Hemel Hempstead station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Hemel Hempstead|2.8 km away
- Apsley|3.6 km away
- Berkhamsted|6.3 km away
- Kings Langley|6.8 km away
