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

EPC B5 planning records
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
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.

5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,065,000 is 33.1% above the 2021 sale price. 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

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

SDL Surveying

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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

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£1,065,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£800,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 April 2021Most recent

    £800,000

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Dropshort Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising 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.

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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Dropshort Cottage, Ledgemore Lane, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.