3 Bradden Villas, Bradden Lane, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6JA
About 3 Bradden Villas
3 Bradden Villas is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP2 6JA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a G (score 8), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 3 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 42), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on bottled lpg. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 sits 69.6% above the 2006 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 21% below the postcode norm. At 81 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 3 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 Bradden Villas 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
3 Bradden Villas has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£407,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 8 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
15 August 2006Most recent
£240,000
+43.7%over 6 years30 July 2000
£167,000
+39.2%over 2 years14 May 1998
£120,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in HP2 6JA: £262,500 (2014–1996).
Versus other Bradden Lane homes
EPC Rating for 3 Bradden Villas lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
8 (G)
Street avg 46 (E)
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 97 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 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
0.2 km
Bradden Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB







