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

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Gade Valley Cottages

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

8 Gade Valley Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 62), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£550/sq ft) was about 119% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £420,000 in July 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Summer houseYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Oct 2013
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
5%94%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gade Valley Cottages, Dagnall Road, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Gade Valley Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£420,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2024Most recent

    £420,000

    +12.8%over 3 years

  2. 29 March 2021

    £372,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3BW: £234,950 (2013–2006).

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.

8 Gade Valley Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,915

Street avg £2,586

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Gade Valley Cottages

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

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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.
£390k

1 Hasedines Road

HP1 3RA

2 bed1 bath
£458k

1 Church Meadow, Great Gaddesden

HP1 3BS

2 bed
£400k

1 Fallowfield Walk

HP1 3NZ

3 bed
£385k

1 Gade Valley Cottages, Dagnall Road, Great Gaddesden

HP1 3BW

3 bed1 bath
£380k

1 Coulser Close

HP1 3NU

3 bed
£572k

1 Bards Corner

HP1 3RR

3 bed2 bath
£285k

1 Austin Mews, High Street

HP1 3AF

1 bed1 bath
£285k

1 Church Cottages, Great Gaddesden

HP1 3BU

1 bed1 bath
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 8 Gade Valley Cottages, Dagnall Road, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.