What kind of home is 2 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

2 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 2 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF last change hands?

2 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF last sold for £180,500 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £107,000 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and October 2012, 2 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF rose from £107,000 to £180,500, a change of £73,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

2 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,021 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP2 6LF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF use?

The latest EPC at 2 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF had any planning applications?

2 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in July 2005 under ref. 4/01116/05/FHA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

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

Which area is 2 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF in?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

Police records around 2 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF show an average of 332 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

How well connected is 2 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

The closest bus stop to 2 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF is Thames Avenue, 310m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Essex Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6LF

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1021 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 2 Essex Mead

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

2 Essex Mead is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 6LF). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1021 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 sits 81.7% above the 2012 sale of £180,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

2 Essex Mead's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Nov 2021

Current Certificate

Nov 2011

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 November 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Essex Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 2 Essex Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6LF

2decisions2extensions15documents3nearby

Jul 2005
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Loft conversion with rooflights to front and rear
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
4/01117/05/FHA
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ExtensionJul 2005Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Essex Mead's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£180,500

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2012Most recent
£180,500
+68.7%over 11 years
26 June 2001
£107,000

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.

On floor area, 2 Essex Mead stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,903

Street avg £2,807

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Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 90 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Hemel Hempstead report

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

0.3 km

Thames Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Astley Cooper School. 14 schools nearby.

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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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