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14 West Dene, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HU

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 West Dene

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

14 West Dene is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP2 6HU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 64.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £435,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Mar 2015
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
36%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 West Dene, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 14 West Dene, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HU

1decisions1extensions22documents3nearby
  1. Aug 2025
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Part single, part double storey rear extension and front porch.

    Extension
    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01657/FHA
    Full record in report

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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.

14 West Dene valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£435,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2024Most recent

    £435,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 6HU: £400,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other West Dene homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 West Dene outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,118

Street avg £3,872

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£454k

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3 bed1 bath
£486k

1 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, Gaddesden Row

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3 bed2 bath
£409k

1 Argyll Road

HP2 6NE

3 bed2 bath
£341k

1 Avon Square

HP2 6DZ

3 bed
£341k

1 Essex Mead

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3 bed
£642k

1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, Great Gaddesden

HP2 6HF

3 bed1 bath
£383k

1 Craigavon Road

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2 bed1 bath
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 6HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP2 6HU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 6HU

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

Common questions

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