What kind of home is 4 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, HP2 6HZ?

4 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, HP2 6HZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, HP2 6HZ?

4 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, HP2 6HZ last sold for £228,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £113,000 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, HP2 6HZ?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and October 2014, 4 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, HP2 6HZ rose from £113,000 to £228,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, HP2 6HZ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, HP2 6HZ is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has dropped from a E recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, HP2 6HZ?

4 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, HP2 6HZ has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP2 6HZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, HP2 6HZ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, HP2 6HZ records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, HP2 6HZ?

4 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, HP2 6HZ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, HP2 6HZ in?

4 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, HP2 6HZ sits in Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 4 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, HP2 6HZ?

Police records around 4 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, HP2 6HZ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (257% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, HP2 6HZ?

The closest primary school to 4 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, HP2 6HZ is Gaddesden Row JMI School (1.2km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 4 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, HP2 6HZ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, HP2 6HZ is Bradden Lane, 179m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £312,000 is 36.8% 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

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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

F35

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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.

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

£312,000

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

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Last sold (2014)

£228,000

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

Sales timeline

31 October 2014Most recent
£228,000
+101.8%over 12 years
6 May 2002
£113,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 6HZ: £365,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in HP2 6HZ

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 £5,280

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Argyll Road

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1 Chequers End, Gaddesden Row

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1 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, Gaddesden Row

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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

0.2 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.

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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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