Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31a, West Dene, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HU
Estimated value
£176,000
- Against HP2 6HU's recent median (£435,000)-60%
Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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
£176,000
- Against HP2 6HU's recent median (£435,000)-60%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31a is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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
48 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in HP2 6HU
5 sales, median £435,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
31a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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
What this page doesn't show
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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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About 31a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31a is a detached house in Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP2 6HU). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 48 m² this is the 5th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–121 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
31a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2026from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromD60toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating Controls
ManualFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Walls
PoorAverage
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31a, West Dene, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31a has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other West Dene homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 31a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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.
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
43.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 31a is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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. No sale is recorded for 31a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 31a was lodged in July 2026 at band C and is valid until July 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31a. 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
- 31a is in council tax band C. 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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