7 Church Cottages, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BU
About 7 Church Cottages
7 Church Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3BU). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
Last sale on file: £275,000 in August 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 21.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£555/sq ft) was about 59.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 3 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
7 Church Cottages 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£334,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 22 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
16 August 2018Most recent
£275,000
+49.7%over 6 years9 March 2012
£183,750
+2.1%over 8 years15 October 2003
£180,000
+130.8%over 6 years17 January 1997
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3BU: £360,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in HP1 3BU
3 Church Cottages, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BU
Sold Nov 2024
£427,5001 Church Cottages, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BU
Sold May 2021
£246,5004 Church Cottages, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BU
Sold Feb 2019
£375,0005 Church Cottages, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BU
Sold Mar 2007
£270,0002 Church Cottages, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BU
Sold Mar 2005
£196,000
Versus the street
7 Church Cottages outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,978
Street avg £5,855
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 7.6 t/year
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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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB







