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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 semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3AE). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 32 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in Bank Cottage, where floor areas span 29–41 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 30% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 35.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014).
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
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£182,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£140,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of Bank Cottage, Flat 3, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AE
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Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for Bank Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,375
Street avg £2,942
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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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