1 Bucklands Field, Bradden Lane, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6JB
About 1 Bucklands Field
1 Bucklands Field is a semi-detached house in Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP2 6JB). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (June 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 56), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £662,000 sits 139% above the 2004 sale of £277,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 61.9% below the postcode norm. At 141 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (170 m² median across 19 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
1 Bucklands Field's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Fuel source changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
High performance glazing installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency improved
Fuel source changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
1 Bucklands Field 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£662,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.4% per year over 8 years.
£277,000
Growth on file: 15.4% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
27 May 2004Most recent
£277,000
+225.9%over 8 years26 February 1996
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 6JB: £830,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in HP2 6JB
1 Widmore Cottages, Bradden Lane, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6JB
Sold Jun 2026
£665,000Oaklands Farm, Bradden Lane, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6JB
Sold Jun 2025
£1,650,0001 Kites View Barns, Bradden Lane, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6JB
Sold Nov 2023
£830,0003 Widmore Cottages, Bradden Lane, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6JB
Sold Aug 2022
£435,000Foxcroft, Bradden Lane, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6JB
Sold Dec 2021
£1,660,000
Versus other Bradden Lane homes
1 Bucklands Field is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,965
Street avg £4,710
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 196 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.8 km
Bradden Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 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
41.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.2dB







