2 Dimsdale Cottages, SG8 8ND

Terraced houseBand DFreehold

2 Dimsdale Cottages, in SG8, is a freehold terraced house on Dimsdale Cottages. It last sold for £247,500 in 2006 — its 2nd recorded sale, up 30% on its first recorded sale of £190,000 in 1999.

What this home is

The physical record — from its EPC assessments, HM Land Registry and the VOA.

Property type
Terraced house
Tenure
Freehold

EPC data © Crown copyright; bedrooms are the register's estimate, not a survey. Tenure from HM Land Registry.

What is it worth now?

An indicative projection from its own sale record — the report's valuation prices it against individual comparable sales.

Indicatively £407,000£679,000 today, projected from its 2006 sale.

Indicative value
£407,000£679,000
Carrying the 2006 sale forward at this home's own compounded growth — 4%/yr across 2 recorded sales. It can't see condition or improvements.
Last sold (2006)
£247,500
Growth on file: 4% per year across 2 sales.
Sold 2006 · £248k£679k£407k2026

From the 2006 sale, the indicative range widens as time passes — the cone is that growing uncertainty, not a forecast.

SG8 £/m² (recent sales)£4,217
The local market
Official house price index (UK HPI)

Across North Hertfordshire, the official average home value is £420,364+2% in a year, +13% over five.

Detached£807,844
Semi-detached£482,738
Terraced£377,668
Flat / maisonette£226,768

Covers the whole North Hertfordshire area, not this postcode.

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Indicative range projected from HM Land Registry sold prices; not a formal valuation, survey or appraisal.

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Sale history

Every transaction HM Land Registry records for 2 Dimsdale Cottages, newest first.

2 recorded sales since 1999, up 30% from first to latest.

£100k£200k£300k£400k1999200420092014201920242026£393k+30%Sold 2006: £247,500£248kSold 1999: £190,000£190k
£100k£200k£300k£400k199920132026£393k+30%Sold 2006: £247,500£248kSold 1999: £190,000£190k
SG8 yearly medianThis home's recorded sales

This home's recorded sales joined up, with the change between each — against SG8's yearly median.

24 May 2006Most recent
£247,500+30%
Terraced house · Freehold · +4%/yr since the previous sale
30 Jul 1999
£190,000
Terraced house · Freehold

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data; sales before 1995 are not in the public dataset.

The practical file

The running costs and everyday infrastructure a viewing can't show you.

Council tax band D (≈£2,449/yr) · gigabit broadband reaches 0% of premises.

Council tax
Band D
£2,449/yr · North Hertfordshire
Gigabit broadband
0%
of premises here
Top speed
0 Mbps
median 0 Mbps
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VOA council-tax band with the authority's current rates; Ofcom broadband coverage; amenities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); EV charging from the National Chargepoint Registry; hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency.

The neighbourhood

Who lives here and how the area ranks — the North Hertfordshire 005C neighbourhood, from the Census and the Indices of Deprivation.

IMD decile 7/10less deprived than most of England; household income about 28% above the national average; shared/rented housing low.

7/10Less deprived than most of England
1 · most deprived10 · least deprived

In plain terms: health and crime score well, but a weaker housing & access.

Breakdown by domain
Income9/10
Employment9/10
Education & skills7/10
Health10/10
Crime10/10
Housing & access1/10
Living environment2/10

ONS Census 2021 and the English Indices of Deprivation, at neighbourhood (LSOA/MSOA) level — the immediate pocket, not the whole postcode district.

The street and the area

Where 2 Dimsdale Cottages sits in its local market.

SG8 median
£407,000
last 8 years
SG8 £/m²
£4,217
last 8 years

2 Dimsdale Cottages: quick answers

From HM Land Registry, EPC, VOA, Police.uk, DfE and Environment Agency records.

When did 2 Dimsdale Cottages last sell, and for how much?

2 Dimsdale Cottages last sold for £247,500 on 24 May 2006, according to HM Land Registry.

How many times has 2 Dimsdale Cottages been sold?

HM Land Registry records 2 sales for 2 Dimsdale Cottages between 1999 and 2006. Sales before 1995 are not in the public dataset.

What council tax band is 2 Dimsdale Cottages?

2 Dimsdale Cottages is in council tax band D, costing about £2,449 a year (North Hertfordshire).

What is 2 Dimsdale Cottages worth today?

Carrying its 2006 sale price forward with its own compounded sale-price growth of 4% a year across 2 sales suggests roughly £407,000–£679,000 as of 2026. This is indicative only — the full report values it against individual comparable sales.

How fast is broadband at 2 Dimsdale Cottages?

Top available download speed is around 0 Mbps. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 0% of premises in this postcode. (Source: Ofcom)

Other homes at SG8 8ND

Recorded sales for the other addresses sharing this postcode on Dimsdale Cottages.

All homes at this postcode, with sales counts & floor areas (13)
Last sold
2021
Price
£500,000
Sales
2
Floor area
107 m²
Last sold
2000
Price
£171,000
Sales
1
Last sold
2011
Price
£1,300,000
Sales
2
Last sold
1997
Price
£165,000
Sales
1
Last sold
2008
Price
£550,000
Sales
1
Last sold
2024
Price
£1,000,000
Sales
3
Last sold
2017
Price
£672,500
Sales
1
Last sold
2011
Price
£490,000
Sales
2
Last sold
2012
Price
£365,000
Sales
3
Last sold
2004
Price
£260,000
Sales
1
Last sold
2020
Price
£1,000,000
Sales
3
Last sold
2023
Price
£500,000
Sales
1
Last sold
2002
Price
£410,000
Sales
2

HM Land Registry last recorded sale per address; unsold homes show no price.

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The data behind this dossier
HM Land RegistryEPC RegisterValuation Office AgencyPolice.ukDfE & OfstedEnvironment AgencyDEFRAUKHSA & BGSCoal AuthorityOfcomNaPTANOpenStreetMap

Contains public-sector data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 where applicable. Amenity data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Sales before 1995 are not in the public dataset. Figures describe recorded data and are not a survey or valuation of this home; the indicative range is a projection, not an appraisal. marks detail included in the £5 report.