1 Widmore Cottages, Bradden Lane, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6JB
About 1 Widmore Cottages
1 Widmore Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP2 6JB). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
Most recent transfer was June 2026 at £665,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 129 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (170 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2018–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 April 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Widmore Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 1 Widmore Cottages, Bradden Lane, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6JB
- Jun 2007ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Single and two storey side and rear extensions
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/00833/07/FHA
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsDec 2008Decision
- ExtensionAug 2007Decision
Unlock 1 Widmore Cottages, Bradden Lane, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6JB's full planning history
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
- All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
- The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Sales history & valuation
1 Widmore Cottages changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£624,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 8 years.
£665,000
Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
8 June 2026Most recent
£665,000
-5.0%17 December 2025
£700,000
-17.2%over 2 years24 February 2023
£845,000
+20.7%over 5 years18 January 2018
£700,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 6JB: £830,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in HP2 6JB
Oaklands 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
£1,660,000Meadow Farm, Bradden Lane, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6JB
Sold Sept 2021
£675,000
Versus other Bradden Lane homes
Years Held for 1 Widmore Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,155
Street avg £4,465
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 197 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 6.8 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







