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4 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Bradden Cottages

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

4 Bradden Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP2 6HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 47 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014). Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 28.5% above the 2014 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Bradden Cottages

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

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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.

4 Bradden Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE39toF35
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Bradden Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£228,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2014Most recent

    £228,000

    +101.8%over 12 years

  2. 6 May 2002

    £113,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 6HZ: £400,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bradden Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 4 Bradden Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,851

Street avg £5,516

Below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Bradden Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£350k

1 Basildon Square

HP2 6AS

2 bed
£376k

1 Craigavon Road

HP2 6AZ

2 bed1 bath
£338k

1 Essex Mead

HP2 6LF

3 bed
£348k

1 Avon Square

HP2 6DZ

3 bed
£395k

1 Argyll Road

HP2 6NE

3 bed2 bath
£430k

1 Chequers End, Gaddesden Row

HP2 6HH

3 bed1 bath
£455k

1 Hunting Gate

HP2 6NX

3 bed1 bath
£502k

1 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, Gaddesden Row

HP2 6HZ

3 bed2 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

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

0.2 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 6HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP2 6HZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 6HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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 4 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6HZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.