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1 South Dene, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HP

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 South Dene

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

1 South Dene is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP2 6HP). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 163 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £644,000 is 20.4% above the 2015 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

1 South Dene's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 South Dene, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 South Dene has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 1 South Dene, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HP

2decisions1extensions5documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Apr 2004
    Application
    Outcome in report

    Retention of detached garage

    Retrospective
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    4/00532/04/RET
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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 1 South Dene was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£644,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£535,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 September 2015Most recent

    £535,000

    +55.1%over 8 years

  2. 15 December 2006

    £345,000

    +27.2%over 3 years

  3. 1 September 2003

    £271,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 6HP: £435,000 (2024–2010).

On the street

Versus other South Dene homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 South Dene lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,282

Street avg £4,133

Strongly below

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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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

0.1 km

Bradden Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 6HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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