What kind of home is 26 Bridge Street, HP1 1EF?

26 Bridge Street, HP1 1EF is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 26 Bridge Street, HP1 1EF sell for?

26 Bridge Street, HP1 1EF last sold for £137,500 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £41,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Bridge Street, HP1 1EF?

Across 4 sales between July 1997 and May 2015, 26 Bridge Street, HP1 1EF rose from £41,000 to £137,500, a change of £96,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Bridge Street, HP1 1EF?

The current EPC rating for 26 Bridge Street, HP1 1EF is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Bridge Street, HP1 1EF?

26 Bridge Street, HP1 1EF has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Bridge Street, HP1 1EF use?

The latest EPC at 26 Bridge Street, HP1 1EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Bridge Street, HP1 1EF?

26 Bridge Street, HP1 1EF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 26 Bridge Street, HP1 1EF in?

26 Bridge Street, HP1 1EF sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 26 Bridge Street, HP1 1EF?

Police records around 26 Bridge Street, HP1 1EF show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Bridge Street, HP1 1EF?

The closest primary school to 26 Bridge Street, HP1 1EF is South Hill Primary School (382m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hemel Hempstead School (448m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 Bridge Street, HP1 1EF?

The closest bus stop to 26 Bridge Street, HP1 1EF is Bridge Street, 29m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Bridge Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1EF

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 Bridge Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

26 Bridge Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 64.4% above the 2015 sale of £137,500. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in May 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Jul 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Bridge Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Bridge Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£137,500

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

7 May 2015Most recent
£137,500
+25.0%over 9 years
28 March 2006
£110,000
+89.7%over 5 years
27 September 2000
£58,000
+41.5%over 3 years
28 July 1997
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1EF: £150,000 (2025–2006).

Nearby sales in HP1 1EF

On the street

Versus other Bridge Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Bridge Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,763

Street avg £1,301

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hemel Hempstead district page.

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Crime

16/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Bridge Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

South Hill Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP1 1EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 1EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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FAQ

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