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About Bank Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Bank Cottage is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3AE). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 27.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 86.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £195,500 in June 2018.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Bank Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£249,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2018)
£195,500
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of Bank Cottage, Flat 1, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AE
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Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Bank Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 138 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
16/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Fensomes Alley — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP1 3AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 64 points of interest in total.
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