What type of property is 12 Gade Close, HP1 3LH?

12 Gade Close, HP1 3LH is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 12 Gade Close, HP1 3LH sell for?

12 Gade Close, HP1 3LH last sold for £440,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £66,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Gade Close, HP1 3LH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and March 2023, 12 Gade Close, HP1 3LH rose from £66,000 to £440,000, a change of £374,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Gade Close, HP1 3LH?

The current EPC rating for 12 Gade Close, HP1 3LH is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Gade Close, HP1 3LH?

12 Gade Close, HP1 3LH has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP1 3LH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Gade Close, HP1 3LH heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Gade Close, HP1 3LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Gade Close, HP1 3LH?

12 Gade Close, HP1 3LH is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Gade Close, HP1 3LH located?

12 Gade Close, HP1 3LH sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 12 Gade Close, HP1 3LH?

Police records around 12 Gade Close, HP1 3LH show an average of 245 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Gade Close, HP1 3LH?

The closest primary school to 12 Gade Close, HP1 3LH is Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery (447m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Laureate Academy (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Gade Close, HP1 3LH?

The closest bus stop to 12 Gade Close, HP1 3LH is Marlins Turn, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Gade Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3LH

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Gade Close

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

12 Gade Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3LH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£505/sq ft) was about 50.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £440,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Gade Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 January 2027

4 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Jul 2010

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Gade Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Gade Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 12 Gade Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£440,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2023Most recent
£440,000
+109.5%over 12 years
12 November 2010
£210,000
+218.2%over 14 years
15 August 1996
£66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3LH: £376,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in HP1 3LH

On the street

Versus other Gade Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Gade Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,432

Street avg £4,874

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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

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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.

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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

0.1 km

Marlins Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 3LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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