What kind of home is 20 Dickinson House, The Embankment, HP3 9DR?

20 Dickinson House, The Embankment, HP3 9DR is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 20 Dickinson House, The Embankment, HP3 9DR sell for?

20 Dickinson House, The Embankment, HP3 9DR last sold for £165,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in April 2013, so prices have been flat over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Dickinson House, The Embankment, HP3 9DR?

Across 2 sales between April 2013 and September 2018, 20 Dickinson House, The Embankment, HP3 9DR rose from £160,000 to £165,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Dickinson House, The Embankment, HP3 9DR?

The current EPC rating for 20 Dickinson House, The Embankment, HP3 9DR is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a C recorded in May 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Dickinson House, The Embankment, HP3 9DR?

20 Dickinson House, The Embankment, HP3 9DR has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 9DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Dickinson House, The Embankment, HP3 9DR use?

The latest EPC at 20 Dickinson House, The Embankment, HP3 9DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 20 Dickinson House, The Embankment, HP3 9DR in?

20 Dickinson House, The Embankment, HP3 9DR sits in Nash Mills Wharf, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 20 Dickinson House, The Embankment, HP3 9DR?

Police records around 20 Dickinson House, The Embankment, HP3 9DR show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Dickinson House, The Embankment, HP3 9DR?

The closest primary school to 20 Dickinson House, The Embankment, HP3 9DR is Nash Mills Church of England Primary School (276m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longdean School (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Dickinson House, The Embankment, HP3 9DR?

The closest bus stop to 20 Dickinson House, The Embankment, HP3 9DR is Mill Close, 134m away. The nearest rail option is Apsley Rail Station, 727m away.

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

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Dickinson House

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

20 Dickinson House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Nash Mills Wharf, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 9DR). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–92 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (June 2023) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 43 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 32 EPCs). Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 19.4% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £165,000 in September 2018.

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

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas
LiftYes
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.

20 Dickinson House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from May 2013

EPC improved fromC80toB82

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Dickinson House, The Embankment, Nash Mills Wharf, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Dickinson House has no planning applications on record.

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

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£165,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

30 September 2018Most recent
£165,000
+3.1%over 5 years
28 April 2013
£160,000

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

Nearby sales in HP3 9DR

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.

20 Dickinson House is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,837

Street avg £4,406

Below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly 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.

£227k

1 Albion Court, Ebberns Road

HP3 9DE

1 bed1 bath

£347k

1 Butterfly Crescent, Nash Mills Wharf

HP3 9GS

1 bed1 bath

£184k

1 Basildon Court, Croxley Road, Nash Mills Wharf

HP3 9GY

2 bed1 bath

£247k

1 Barn Close

HP3 9PJ

2 bed1 bath

£270k

1 Apsley Grange

HP3 9SY

2 bed

£316k

1 Blackwell House, The Embankment, Nash Mills Wharf

HP3 9FX

2 bed2 bath

£438k

1 Barnard Way

HP3 9EX

2 bed1 bath

£403k

1 Brereton Court

HP3 9JS

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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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