What kind of home is 15 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

15 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 15 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF last change hands?

15 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF last sold for £220,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £76,000 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1999 and September 2014, 15 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF rose from £76,000 to £220,000, a change of £144,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

15 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF use?

The latest EPC at 15 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

15 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF in?

15 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 15 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

Police records around 15 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF 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 15 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

The closest primary school to 15 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF is Maple Grove Primary School (548m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Astley Cooper School (394m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

The closest bus stop to 15 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF is Thames Avenue, 310m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Essex Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6LF

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Essex Mead

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

15 Essex Mead is an end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 6LF). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 55.5% above the 2014 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 33.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (September 2014).

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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.

15 Essex Mead sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Essex Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Essex Mead 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 1999.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£220,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2014Most recent
£220,000
+17.6%over 7 years
14 June 2007
£187,000
+146.1%over 7 years
15 July 1999
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 6LF: £335,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in HP2 6LF

On the street

Versus other Essex Mead homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 15 Essex Mead lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,588

Street avg £2,754

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Essex Mead

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3 bed

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1 Basildon Square

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1 Isenburg Way

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1 Claymore

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1 Colne Way

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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

0.3 km

Thames Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Astley Cooper School. 14 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 6LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 6LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

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FAQ

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