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Dropshort Cottage, Ledgemore Lane, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HB

EPC B5 planning records

Estimated value

£1,241,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£800,000)+55%

Newest record on this page: January 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
311 m²
3348 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,241,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£800,000)+55%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Dropshort Cottage is modelled from its 311 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 6HB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    311 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in HP2 6HB

    No recent sales of other homes in the postcode

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 5 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 April 2021Most recent

    £800,000

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Dropshort Cottage, Ledgemore Lane, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Dropshort Cottage

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

Dropshort Cottage is a detached house in Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP2 6HB). It has a recorded floor area of 311 m² (around 3348 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,241,000 sits 55.1% above the 2021 sale of £800,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold April 2021 for £800,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromE45toB81
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
79%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dropshort Cottage, Ledgemore Lane, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dropshort Cottage has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

5 applications on record at Dropshort Cottage, Ledgemore Lane, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HB

5decisions4extensions59documents3nearby
  1. Jun 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey side, two storey side and single storey rear extensions

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01642/FHA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 59 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.
Full Hemel Hempstead report

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

Crime

332/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Piper's Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • Gaddesden Row JMI SchoolPrimary1.7km

Nearest stops

  • Piper's HillBus stop766m
  • Church MeadowBus stop1.0km
  • Crown and Sceptre PHBus stop1.1km
  • The Old ForgeBus stop1.4km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,718 reports34%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,064 reports21%
  • Other Theft416 reports8%
  • Shoplifting396 reports8%

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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 HP2 6HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP2 6HB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 6HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC BPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Dropshort Cottage is modelled from its 311 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 6HB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Dropshort Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Dropshort Cottage was lodged in January 2023 at band B and is valid until January 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to Dropshort Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 13 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP2 6HB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Dropshort Cottage is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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