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1 Church Cottages, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BU

Listed buildingNotable views5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 27
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Church Cottages

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

1 Church Cottages is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3BU). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (June 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £246,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 15.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£487/sq ft) was about 34% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F27
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromE53toF27
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildListed buildingNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Cottages, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Church Cottages, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BU

2decisions15documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2019
    Heritage
    Outcome in report

    Construction of wooden pergola to the rear door and rose arch with side Gateway.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    4/00104/19/LBC
    Full record in report
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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 at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£246,500

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 May 2021Most recent

    £246,500

    +12.0%over 5 years
  2. 2 August 2015

    £220,000

    +18.9%over 8 years
  3. 6 December 2006

    £185,000

    +23.3%over 3 years
  4. 5 August 2003

    £150,000

    +25.0%over 1 year
  5. 6 December 2001

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3BU: £360,000 (2024–2013).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Church Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,245

Street avg £6,100

Below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Church Cottages

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

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

16/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Church Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP1 3BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP1 3BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 3BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Church Cottages, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.