Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Branch Close, Hatfield, AL10 0TW
Estimated value
£569,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£225,000)+153%
- Against AL10 0TW's recent median (£350,000)+63%
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
End terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£569,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£225,000)+153%
- Against AL10 0TW's recent median (£350,000)+63%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Branch Close is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 0TW. 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
101 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in AL10 0TW
5 sales, median £350,000 (2026–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
5 Branch Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
25 August 2005Most recent
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL10 0TW: £350,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in AL10 0TW
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Branch Close, Hatfield, AL10 0TW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Branch Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Branch Close is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hatfield (AL10 0TW). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Held since August 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £569,000 sits 152.9% above the 2005 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 42.6% below the postcode norm. At 101 m² it's 24.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 21 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Feb 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 February 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Branch Close, Hatfield, AL10 0TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Branch Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Branch Close homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 5 Branch Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,228
Street avg £4,071
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
359/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Clarke's Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Countess Anne Church of England School. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Countess Anne Church of England SchoolPrimary475m
- The Ryde SchoolPrimary529m
- Birchwood Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary561m
- Onslow St Audrey's SchoolSecondary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Clarke's RoadBus stop245m
- Cecil CrescentBus stop253m
- Fawn CourtBus stop264m
- The RydeBus stop306m
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 5 Branch Close is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 0TW. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Branch 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 5 Branch Close was lodged in February 2021 at band D and is valid until February 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Branch 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 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL10 0TW, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 5 Branch 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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