2 Hope Cottages, HP23 6BG

Semi-detached houseBand DFreehold

2 Hope Cottages, in HP23, is a freehold semi-detached house on Hope Cottages. It last sold for £525,000 in 2020 — its 6th recorded sale, up 345% on its first recorded sale of £118,000 in 1995.

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What this home is

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

Property type
Semi-detached 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 £647,000£839,000 today, projected from its 2020 sale.

Indicative value
£647,000£839,000
Carrying the 2020 sale forward at this home's own compounded growth — 6.2%/yr across 6 recorded sales. It can't see condition or improvements.
Last sold (2020)
£525,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year across 6 sales.
Sold 2020 · £525k£839k£647k2026

From the 2020 sale, the indicative range widens as time passes — the cone is that growing uncertainty, not a forecast.

HP23 £/m² (recent sales)£5,191
The local market
Official house price index (UK HPI)

Across Dacorum, the official average home value is £451,7490% in a year, +12% over five.

Detached£917,141
Semi-detached£545,095
Terraced£418,150
Flat / maisonette£260,311

Covers the whole Dacorum area, not this postcode.

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A point estimate with likely and wide ranges, built from individual comparable sales nearby — each listed with address, date, size and adjusted price.

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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 Hope Cottages, newest first.

6 recorded sales since 1995, up 345% from first to latest.

£200k£400k£600k1995200120072013201920252026£468k+65%+42%+25%+51%0%Sold 2020: £525,000£525kSold 2017: £525,000£525kSold 2007: £347,000£347kSold 2003: £277,000£277kSold 2000: £195,000£195kSold 1995: £118,000£118k
£200k£400k£600k201520212026£468k0%Sold 2020: £525,000£525kSold 2017: £525,000£525k
HP23 yearly medianThis home's recorded sales

This home's recorded sales joined up, with the change between each — against HP23's yearly median.

5 Nov 2020Most recent
£525,0000%
Semi-detached house · Freehold · +0%/yr since the previous sale
11 Aug 2017
£525,000+51%
Semi-detached house · Freehold · +4%/yr since the previous sale
16 Feb 2007
£347,000+25%
Semi-detached house · Freehold · +6.9%/yr since the previous sale
10 Oct 2003
£277,000+42%
Semi-detached house · Freehold · +10.1%/yr since the previous sale
11 Feb 2000
£195,000+65%
Semi-detached house · Freehold · +12.9%/yr since the previous sale
19 Dec 1995
£118,000
Semi-detached 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 (≈£2,409/yr) · gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Council tax
Band D
£2,409/yr · Dacorum
Gigabit broadband
100%
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 Dacorum 002D neighbourhood, from the Census and the Indices of Deprivation.

IMD decile 8/10less deprived than most of England; household income about 40% above the national average; shared/rented housing moderate.

8/10Less deprived than most of England
1 · most deprived10 · least deprived

In plain terms: health and income score well, but a weaker living environment.

Breakdown by domain
Income8/10
Employment8/10
Education & skills8/10
Health9/10
Crime8/10
Housing & access7/10
Living environment3/10

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 Hope Cottages sits in its local market.

HP23 median
£531,500
last 8 years
HP23 £/m²
£5,191
last 8 years

2 Hope Cottages: quick answers

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

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

2 Hope Cottages last sold for £525,000 on 5 Nov 2020, according to HM Land Registry.

How many times has 2 Hope Cottages been sold?

HM Land Registry records 6 sales for 2 Hope Cottages between 1995 and 2020. Sales before 1995 are not in the public dataset.

What council tax band is 2 Hope Cottages?

2 Hope Cottages is in council tax band D, costing about £2,409 a year (Dacorum).

What is 2 Hope Cottages worth today?

Carrying its 2020 sale price forward with its own compounded sale-price growth of 6.2% a year across 6 sales suggests roughly £647,000–£839,000 as of 2026. This is indicative only — the full report values it against individual comparable sales.

How fast is broadband at 2 Hope Cottages?

Top available download speed is around 0 Mbps. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 100% of premises in this postcode. (Source: Ofcom)

Other homes at HP23 6BG

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

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.