When did 26 Richardson House, The Embankment, HP3 9GA last change hands?

26 Richardson House, The Embankment, HP3 9GA last sold for £305,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £320,000 in October 2016, so prices have been flat over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Richardson House, The Embankment, HP3 9GA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2016 and May 2024, 26 Richardson House, The Embankment, HP3 9GA fell from £320,000 to £305,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly -0.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Richardson House, The Embankment, HP3 9GA have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Richardson House, The Embankment, HP3 9GA is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Richardson House, The Embankment, HP3 9GA?

26 Richardson House, The Embankment, HP3 9GA has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Richardson House, The Embankment, HP3 9GA heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Richardson House, The Embankment, HP3 9GA records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 26 Richardson House, The Embankment, HP3 9GA located?

26 Richardson House, The Embankment, HP3 9GA sits in Nash Mills Wharf, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 26 Richardson House, The Embankment, HP3 9GA?

Police records around 26 Richardson House, The Embankment, HP3 9GA show an average of 211 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Richardson House, The Embankment, HP3 9GA?

The closest primary school to 26 Richardson House, The Embankment, HP3 9GA is Nash Mills Church of England Primary School (398m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longdean School (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Richardson House, The Embankment, HP3 9GA?

The closest bus stop to 26 Richardson House, The Embankment, HP3 9GA is Red Lion Lane, 163m away. The nearest rail option is Apsley Rail Station, 852m away.

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26 Richardson House, The Embankment, Nash Mills Wharf, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9GA

EPC B

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

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Overview

About 26 Richardson House

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

26 Richardson House is a two-bedroom property in Nash Mills Wharf, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 9GA). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2016) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. At 64 m² this is the 30th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £305,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingUnderground
BalconyYes

Building

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.

26 Richardson House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 September 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Richardson House, The Embankment, Nash Mills Wharf, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Richardson 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

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£305,000

Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

7 May 2024Most recent
£305,000
-4.7%over 7 years
31 October 2016
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 9GA: £300,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in HP3 9GA

On the street

Versus other The Embankment homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 26 Richardson House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,766

Street avg £5,070

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below

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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.

£301k

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1 Apsley Grange

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2 bed

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1 Barn Close

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Barnard Way

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1 Basildon Court, Croxley Road, Nash Mills Wharf

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Butterfly Crescent, Nash Mills Wharf

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£385k

1 Brereton Court

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3 bed

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

211/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Red Lion Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP3 9GA 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 9GA

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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