Townsend - HP2 5SU
Key Postcode Insights
HP2 5SU is a residential postcode situated on Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 627th largest and 313th 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 26 properties: 14 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £300,451
- 10 Year change
- up 17.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,694pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
HP2 5SU is a residential postcode situated on Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 627th largest and 313th 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 26 properties: 14 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £300,451
- 10 Year change
- up 17.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,694pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin HP2 5SU
- 30 Townsend
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 32 Townsend
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 34 Townsend
3 Bed House
- 36 Townsend
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 38 Townsend
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in HP2 5SU sold for £327,000 on 11th April 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £300,451.
The HP2 5SU Sales Market has increased by 17.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £300,451 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £299,850 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £295,550 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £296,344 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £300,712 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £276,702 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £266,644 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £263,129 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £267,713 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £269,002 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £254,952 |
| June 2015 | 13.8% | £223,985 |
| June 2014 | 10.4% | £196,805 |
| June 2013 | 5% | £178,215 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £169,801 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £165,877 |
| June 2010 | 11.3% | £165,871 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £149,047 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £169,908 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £175,370 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,694.
The HP2 5SU Rental Market has increased by 47.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,694pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,625pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £1,561pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,428pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.8% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.7% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.9% | £927pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £884pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £881pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £851pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £806pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £853pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £848pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th April 2025 for £327,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
HP2 5SU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£327,000 | 3 Bed House40, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SU40, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SU
- Sold Mar 2025£242,000 | 3 Bed Flat73, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SU73, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SU
- Sold Feb 2023£380,000 | 3 Bed House95, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SU95, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SU
- Sold Apr 2022£392,000 | 4 Bed House99, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SU99, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SU
- Sold May 2021£216,250 | 3 Bed Flat89, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SU89, Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SU
Nearby Postcodes
HP2 5SU is the 627th largest and the 313th most expensive postcode out of the 908 postcodes in the HP2 area.
- HP2 5SX, Summer Court, Hemel Hempstead, HP2HP2 5SX34 Addresses|45 m away
- HP2 5SZ, Lavender Walk, Hemel Hempstead, HP2HP2 5SZ13 Addresses|47 m away
- HP2 5SY, Church Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP2HP2 5SY34 Addresses|82 m away
- HP2 5AS, Church Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP2HP2 5AS12 Addresses|105 m away
- HP2 5UF, The Bounce, Hemel Hempstead, HP2HP2 5UF34 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century house (10)
- mid-century flat (10)
- house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (4)
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 School300 m away
- Yewtree Primary School800 m away
- Gade Valley Primary School900 m away
- Laureate Academy1.0 km away
- The Hemel Hempstead School1.6 km away
- The Adeyfield Academy1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to HP2 5SU is Hemel Hempstead station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Hemel Hempstead|2.6 km away
- Apsley|3.4 km away
- Berkhamsted|6.3 km away
- Kings Langley|6.6 km away
