What kind of home is 1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, HP2 6HF?

1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, HP2 6HF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, HP2 6HF sell for?

1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, HP2 6HF last sold for £525,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, HP2 6HF have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, HP2 6HF is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. It has improved from a G recorded in May 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, HP2 6HF?

1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, HP2 6HF has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP2 6HF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, HP2 6HF use?

The latest EPC at 1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, HP2 6HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, HP2 6HF?

1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, HP2 6HF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, HP2 6HF in?

1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, HP2 6HF sits in Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, HP2 6HF?

Police records around 1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, HP2 6HF show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (257% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, HP2 6HF?

The closest primary school to 1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, HP2 6HF is Gaddesden Row JMI School (977m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, HP2 6HF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, HP2 6HF is Whitehouse Farm, 893m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Hoo Cottages

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

1 Hoo Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP2 6HF). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018. Today's modelled estimate of £642,000 is 22.3% above the 2018 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2014

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from May 2012

EPC improved fromG7toE51

Main Fuel

LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Very PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919 and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hoo Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications 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.

Current estimate

£642,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2018)

£525,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 May 2018Most recent
£525,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in HP2 6HF: £553,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in HP2 6HF

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Comparables

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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

0.9 km

Whitehouse Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Gaddesden Row JMI School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP2 6HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 6HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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