Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Brain Close, Hatfield, AL10 8BT
Estimated value
£196,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£60,000)+227%
- Against AL10 8BT's recent median (£287,000)-32%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
511 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£196,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£60,000)+227%
- Against AL10 8BT's recent median (£287,000)-32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Brain Close is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 8BT. 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
47 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2010
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000
Recent sales in AL10 8BT
5 sales, median £287,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | 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.
4 Brain Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Sales timeline
2 July 2000Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL10 8BT: £287,000 (2025–2019).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Brain Close, Hatfield, AL10 8BT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 4 Brain Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Brain Close is a detached house in Hatfield (AL10 8BT). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 511 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 47 m² this is the 4th 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.
It hasn't traded since July 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 226.7% above the 2000 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 51.1% below the postcode norm. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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.
4 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 02 Jun 2020
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2010
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 June 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Brain Close, Hatfield, AL10 8BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 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.
Versus other Brain Close homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Brain Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
0.1 km
Old Rectory Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Onslow St Audrey's School. 12 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Onslow St Audrey's SchoolSecondary194m
- Countess Anne Church of England SchoolPrimary369m
- Bishop's Hatfield Girls' SchoolSecondary556m
- St Philip Howard Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary609m
Nearest stops
- Old Rectory DriveBus stop64m
- St Etheldreda's DriveBus stop177m
- Onslow St Audrey's SchoolBus stop189m
- Memorial HallBus stop247m
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 4 Brain Close is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 8BT. 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 4 Brain 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 4 Brain Close was lodged in June 2010 at band D and expired in June 2020, 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. None is matched to 4 Brain 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 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL10 8BT, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 4 Brain Close is in council tax band B. 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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