31a, West Dene, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HU
About 31a
31a is a detached house in Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP2 6HU). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 49 m² this is the 8th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–121 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 29 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
31a 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.
Sales history & valuation
31a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 6HU: £435,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in HP2 6HU
6 West Dene, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HU
Sold Mar 2025
£395,00014 West Dene, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HU
Sold Sept 2024
£435,00017 West Dene, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HU
Sold Jun 2023
£440,00010 West Dene, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HU
Sold Oct 2022
£480,00036 West Dene, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HU
Sold Jun 2022
£380,000
Versus other West Dene homes
On floor area, 31a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB







