Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Birchwood Close, Hatfield, AL10 0PP
4 planning records
Estimated value
£384,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£180,000)+113%
- Against AL10 0PP's recent median (£445,000)-14%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£384,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£180,000)+113%
- Against AL10 0PP's recent median (£445,000)-14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Birchwood Close is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 0PP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
86 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in AL10 0PP
5 sales, median £445,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Birchwood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
16 April 2015Most recent
£180,000
-16.9%over 3 years12 March 2012
£216,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL10 0PP: £445,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in AL10 0PP
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About 18 Birchwood Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Birchwood Close is a semi-detached house in Hatfield (AL10 0PP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 sits 113.3% above the 2015 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 20.2% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an annexe and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Mar 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 March 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2014from Sept 2011
Low Energy Lighting
44%78%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Birchwood Close, Hatfield, AL10 0PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 18 Birchwood Close was refused — worth checking the council file.
4 applications on record at 18 Birchwood Close, Hatfield, AL10 0PP
4decisions1extensions4nearby
- Mar 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Erection of single storey front extension and two storey and single storey rear extension
- Reference
- 6/2016/0069/HOUSE
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsApr 2026Decision
- AnnexJul 2025Decision
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Versus other Birchwood Close homes
Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Birchwood Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,093
Street avg £3,622
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hatfield district page.
Crime
359/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Birchwood Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Birchwood Avenue Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Birchwood Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary185m
- Countess Anne Church of England SchoolPrimary749m
- Green Lanes Primary SchoolPrimary944m
- Hatfield Community Free SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Birchwood AvenueBus stop236m
- Burfield CloseBus stop254m
- Chelwood AvenueBus stop297m
- Jasmine GardensBus stop408m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,993 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour990 reports18%
- Other Theft369 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson343 reports6%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Birchwood Close is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 0PP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 18 Birchwood Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Birchwood Close was lodged in March 2014 at band E and expired in March 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 18 Birchwood Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL10 0PP, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 18 Birchwood Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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