What kind of home is 8 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

8 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF sell for?

8 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF last sold for £295,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £171,000 in February 2012, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2012 and April 2019, 8 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF rose from £171,000 to £295,000, a change of £124,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

8 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (957 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF use?

The latest EPC at 8 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

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

Which area is 8 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

Police records around 8 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 8 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Essex Mead, HP2 6LF is Thames Avenue, 310m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Essex Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6LF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

957 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Essex Mead

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

8 Essex Mead is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 6LF). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 957 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 is 18.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 69.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £295,000 in April 2019.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

8 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 18 Oct 2021

Current Certificate

Oct 2011

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 October 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Essex Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Essex Mead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£295,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2019Most recent
£295,000
+72.5%over 7 years
3 February 2012
£171,000

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

8 Essex Mead is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,317

Street avg £2,698

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

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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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1 Essex Mead

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3 bed

£395k

1 Argyll Road

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3 bed2 bath

£430k

1 Chequers End, Gaddesden Row

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£455k

1 Hunting Gate

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3 bed1 bath

£502k

1 Bradden Cottages, Bradden Lane, Gaddesden Row

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3 bed2 bath

£350k

1 Basildon Square

HP2 6AS

2 bed

£597k

1 Hoo Cottages, Ledgemore Lane, Great Gaddesden

HP2 6HF

3 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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