5a, Church Meadow, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BS
About 5a
5a is a semi-detached house in Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3BS). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. Earlier certificates rated it A (May 2026); the latest reading is one band lower. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 34 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–136 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B, with this unit at the top.
At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
Energy performance
5a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Ventilation system changed
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3BS: £535,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in HP1 3BS
13 Church Meadow, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BS
Sold Oct 2022
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Sold May 2022
£620,0009 Church Meadow, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BS
Sold Oct 2018
£535,0004 Church Meadow, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BS
Sold Aug 2018
£400,00012 Church Meadow, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BS
Sold Jan 2018
£571,272
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
245/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Church Meadow — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB







