18 Blackwell House, The Embankment, Nash Mills Wharf, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9FX
About 18 Blackwell House
18 Blackwell House is a two-bedroom property in Nash Mills Wharf, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 9FX). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 48 m² this is the 4th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–83 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 11.6% below the 2015 sale of £309,950, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£600/sq ft) was about 39.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it's 29.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 35 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2015).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
18 Blackwell House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
18 Blackwell 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.
Sales history & valuation
£274,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£309,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 December 2015Most recent
£309,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 9FX: £280,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in HP3 9FX
28 Blackwell House, The Embankment, Nash Mills Wharf, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9FX
Sold Oct 2025
£280,00010 Blackwell House, The Embankment, Nash Mills Wharf, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9FX
Sold Mar 2025
£250,00036 Blackwell House, The Embankment, Nash Mills Wharf, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9FX
Sold Jan 2025
£315,0005 Blackwell House, The Embankment, Nash Mills Wharf, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9FX
Sold Dec 2024
£320,00020 Blackwell House, The Embankment, Nash Mills Wharf, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9FX
Sold Sept 2024
£240,000
Versus other The Embankment homes
On price per m², 18 Blackwell House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,457
Street avg £4,649
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Mill Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







