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7 Gade Valley Cottages, Dagnall Road, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BW

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 7 Gade Valley Cottages

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

7 Gade Valley Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 7 Gade Valley Cottages

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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 6)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from May 2009
EPC improved fromG20toD57
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2013from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromD57toE48
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
44%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Jul 2014from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE48toC73
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
90%58%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Mar 2015from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromC73toD62
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
58%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2024from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromD62toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Gade Valley Cottages, Dagnall Road, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Gade Valley Cottages has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Gade Valley Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 3BW: £372,500 (2024–2011).

On the street

Versus other Dagnall Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Gade Valley Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 47 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Gade Valley 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Aspfield Row

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1 Coulser Close

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3 bed
£385k

1 Gade Valley Cottages, Dagnall Road, Great Gaddesden

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3 bed1 bath
£390k

1 Hasedines Road

HP1 3RA

2 bed1 bath
£395k

1 Grassy Close

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£400k

1 Fallowfield Walk

HP1 3NZ

3 bed
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.
Full Hemel Hempstead report

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

0.4 km

Piper's Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 3BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP1 3BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 3BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Gade Valley Cottages, Dagnall Road, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.