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

3 planning records

Estimated value

£429,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£400,000)+7%
  • Against HP2 6HU's recent median (£435,000)-1%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£429,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£400,000)+7%
  • Against HP2 6HU's recent median (£435,000)-1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 West Dene is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 6HU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    94 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in HP2 6HU

    5 sales, median £435,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 West Dene, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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. 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
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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
Jan 2021

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 January 2031

4 years remaining
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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  • The 24 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other West Dene homes

Four headline reads against 21 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 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

332/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Gaddesden Row JMI SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Studham Village CofE AcademyPrimary2.7km
  • Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • Bradden LaneBus stop101m
  • Bradden LaneBus stop106m
  • Ballingdon FarmBus stop322m
  • Whitehouse FarmBus stop1.1km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,718 reports34%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,064 reports21%
  • Other Theft416 reports8%
  • Shoplifting396 reports8%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 West Dene is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 6HU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 18 West Dene. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 West Dene was lodged in January 2021 at band D and is valid until January 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 18 West Dene. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 14 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP2 6HU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
18 West Dene is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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