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2 Widmore Cottages, Bradden Lane, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6JB

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 25
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Widmore Cottages

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

2 Widmore Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP2 6JB). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (170 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 is 19.4% above the 2020 sale price. Sold November 2020 for £407,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

2 Widmore Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F25
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Widmore Cottages, Bradden Lane, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Widmore 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£407,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2020Most recent

    £407,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 6JB: £830,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bradden Lane homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Widmore Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,025

Street avg £4,490

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 199 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Widmore Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£486k

1 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, Gaddesden Row

HP2 6HZ

3 bed2 bath
£454k

1 Hunting Gate

HP2 6NX

3 bed1 bath
£428k

1 Chequers End, Gaddesden Row

HP2 6HH

3 bed1 bath
£409k

1 Argyll Road

HP2 6NE

3 bed2 bath
£642k

1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, Great Gaddesden

HP2 6HF

3 bed1 bath
£341k

1 Avon Square

HP2 6DZ

3 bed
£341k

1 Essex Mead

HP2 6LF

3 bed
£383k

1 Craigavon Road

HP2 6AZ

2 bed1 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

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

0.8 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP2 6JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP2 6JB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 6JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.2dB

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