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2 Brain Close, Hatfield, AL10 8BT

6 sales on record
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
483 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Brain Close

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

2 Brain Close is a one-bedroom property in Hatfield (AL10 8BT). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 483 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 26 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold August 2019 for £197,500. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£409/sq ft) was about 96% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • ConciergeYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Brain Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Oct 2021

Current Certificate
Oct 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 October 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Brain Close, Hatfield, AL10 8BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Brain Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

16 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.

2 Brain Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£197,500

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2019Most recent

    £197,500

    +1.3%over 3 years

  2. 28 July 2016

    £195,000

    +30.0%over 11 months

  3. 23 August 2015

    £150,000

    +20.0%over 8 years

  4. 5 February 2007

    £125,000

    +16.8%over 1 year

  5. 3 April 2005

    £107,000

    +210.1%over 9 years

  6. 15 March 1996

    £34,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL10 8BT: £287,000 (2025–2010).

On the street

Versus other Brain Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 Brain Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

On par

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Brain Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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2 bed1 bath
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1 Badger Way

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3 bed
£454k

1 Cooks Way

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3 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Cotswolds

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£299k

1 Dove Court

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Area

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.
Full Hatfield report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

359/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Old Rectory Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Onslow St Audrey's School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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