What kind of home is 24 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

24 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 24 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

24 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF last sold for £345,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £57,000 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

Across 4 sales between August 1995 and April 2023, 24 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF rose from £57,000 to £345,000, a change of £288,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

24 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF use?

The latest EPC at 24 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

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

Which area is 24 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF in?

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

What is crime like near 24 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

Police records around 24 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 24 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

The closest bus stop to 24 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF is Thames Avenue, 310m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Essex Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6LF

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 24 Essex Mead

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

24 Essex Mead is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 6LF). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 95.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £345,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageEn bloc
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromC71toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Essex Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

Price for 24 Essex Mead has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£345,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2023Most recent
£345,000
+91.7%over 11 years
6 January 2012
£180,000
-9.1%over 3 years
11 January 2008
£198,000
+247.4%over 12 years
30 August 1995
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 6LF: £295,000 (2024–2018).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 24 Essex Mead lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,791

Street avg £2,662

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Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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.

£348k

1 Avon Square

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3 bed

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1 Argyll Road

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3 bed2 bath

£338k

1 Essex Mead

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3 bed

£430k

1 Chequers End, Gaddesden Row

HP2 6HH

3 bed1 bath

£455k

1 Hunting Gate

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3 bed1 bath

£502k

1 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, Gaddesden Row

HP2 6HZ

3 bed2 bath

£597k

1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, Great Gaddesden

HP2 6HF

3 bed1 bath

£376k

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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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