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2 Watercress Row, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2RS

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
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Overview

About 2 Watercress Row

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

2 Watercress Row is a mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 2RS). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (June 2022) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Across 2022–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 50% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£506/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £675,000 in June 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Watercress Row's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 June 2032

5 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Watercress Row, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Watercress Row has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

2 Watercress Row changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£633,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 50.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2022)

£675,000

Growth on file: 50.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2022Most recent

    £675,000

    +50.0%

  2. 8 June 2022

    £450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 2RS: £602,800 (2022–2021).

On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Watercress Row runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,444

Street avg £3,774

Above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 136 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Watercress Row

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£633k

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1 Bluebell Close

HP1 2DH

4 bed2 bath
£520k

1 Cotesmore Road

HP1 2HQ

£778k

1 Bourne End Lane

HP1 2RL

4 bed2 bath
£780k

1 Fields End Farm, Pouchen End Lane

HP1 2SD

4 bed2 bath
£479k

1 Dairy Farm Cottage, Berkhamsted Road

HP1 2SG

£478k

1 Bullace Close

HP1 2PX

4 bed
£475k

1 Birch Green

HP1 2QX

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Hemel Hempstead report

Crime

245/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Watermill Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Pixies Hill Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP1 2RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP1 2RS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 2RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Watercress Row, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.