Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Briars Close, Hatfield, AL10 8DQ
Estimated value
£344,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£64,000)+438%
- Against AL10 8DQ's recent median (£330,000)+4%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£344,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£64,000)+438%
- Against AL10 8DQ's recent median (£330,000)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Briars Close is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 8DQ. 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
81 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in AL10 8DQ
5 sales, median £330,000 (2026–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 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.
Latest sale on 17 Briars Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
2 June 1997Most recent
£64,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL10 8DQ: £330,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in AL10 8DQ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Briars Close, Hatfield, AL10 8DQ. 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 17 Briars Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Briars Close is a semi-detached house in Hatfield (AL10 8DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in June 1997. 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 £344,000 sits 437.5% above the 1997 sale of £64,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 68% below the postcode norm.
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate
Jun 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 June 2036
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Briars Close, Hatfield, AL10 8DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Briars 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 Briars Close homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Briars Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£790
Street avg £3,526
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
Meadow Dell — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hatfield Community Free School. 13 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hatfield Community Free SchoolPrimary277m
- Bishop's Hatfield Girls' SchoolSecondary459m
- St Philip Howard Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary560m
- Oak View Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary711m
Nearest stops
- Meadow DellBus stop213m
- Briars LaneBus stop218m
- St Albans Road WestBus stop221m
- HillcrestBus stop228m
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 17 Briars Close is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 8DQ. 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 17 Briars 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 17 Briars Close was lodged in June 2026 at band D and is valid until June 2036. 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 17 Briars 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 8DQ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 17 Briars Close is in council tax band C. 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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