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17 Essex Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6LF

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Essex Mead

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

17 Essex Mead is a mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 6LF). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 104.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £350,000 in June 2024.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Nov 2009
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2024from Jul 2023
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Essex Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Essex Mead has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

Latest sale on 17 Essex Mead was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£350,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2024Most recent

    £350,000

    +31.3%over 6 months

  2. 20 December 2023

    £266,500

    +56.8%over 14 years

  3. 6 November 2009

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 6LF: £335,000 (2023–2018).

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.

On price per m², 17 Essex Mead stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,977

Street avg £2,647

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Essex Mead

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£360k

1, Bridens Camp

HP2 6EY

£350k

1 Basildon Square

HP2 6AS

2 bed
£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
£333k

1 Isenburg Way

HP2 6NQ

£393k

1 Brambling Rise

HP2 6DT

£328k

1 Claymore

HP2 6LL

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.

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 6LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP2 6LF

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
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 17 Essex Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6LF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.