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

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 West Dene

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

18 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 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 is 10.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 35.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £400,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 West Dene

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 West Dene, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 18 West Dene was refused — worth checking the council file.

3 applications on record at 18 West Dene, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HU

3decisions2extensions24documents3nearby
  1. Nov 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    22/02925/FHA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 24 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.

18 West Dene has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£400,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 September 2021Most recent

    £400,000

    +339.6%over 22 years

  2. 16 September 1998

    £91,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 6HU: £435,000 (2025–2022).

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.

18 West Dene outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,255

Street avg £3,950

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 West Dene

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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Preview of the full property report

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

1 Hunting Gate

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£428k

1 Chequers End, Gaddesden Row

HP2 6HH

3 bed1 bath
£409k

1 Argyll Road

HP2 6NE

3 bed2 bath
£486k

1 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, Gaddesden Row

HP2 6HZ

3 bed2 bath
£341k

1 Avon Square

HP2 6DZ

3 bed
£341k

1 Essex Mead

HP2 6LF

3 bed
£642k

1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, Great Gaddesden

HP2 6HF

3 bed1 bath
£383k

1 Craigavon Road

HP2 6AZ

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 West Dene, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.