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2 Dickinson House, The Embankment, Nash Mills Wharf, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9DR

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Dickinson House

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

2 Dickinson House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Nash Mills Wharf, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 9DR). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. At 54 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 2 Dickinson House (54–73 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (67 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 15.7% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £230,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

2 Dickinson House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from May 2013
EPC improved fromB81toD67
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Dickinson House, The Embankment, Nash Mills Wharf, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Dickinson House has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.
Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.4% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£230,000

Growth on file: -1.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2023Most recent

    £230,000

    -8.0%over 5 years
  2. 30 November 2017

    £249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 9DR: £325,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other The Embankment homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Dickinson House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,259

Street avg £4,391

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Dickinson House

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

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mill Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School. 17 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 HP3 9DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP3 9DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 9DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 2 Dickinson House, The Embankment, Nash Mills Wharf, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.