Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Briars Close, Hatfield, AL10 8DQ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£358,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£280,000)+28%
- Against AL10 8DQ's recent median (£330,000)+8%
Newest record on this page: March 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 47
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£358,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£280,000)+28%
- Against AL10 8DQ's recent median (£330,000)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Briars Close is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
86 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in AL10 8DQ
5 sales, median £330,000 (2026–2017)
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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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
Sales timeline
2 December 2019Most recent
£280,000
+65.7%over 15 years29 September 2004
£169,000
+87.9%over 5 years26 August 1999
£89,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL10 8DQ: £330,000 (2026–2017).
Nearby sales in AL10 8DQ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 7 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 7 Briars Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Briars Close is a semi-detached house in Hatfield (AL10 8DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 is 27.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 32% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2019 for £280,000.
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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.
7 Briars Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Jun 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 June 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Briars Close, Hatfield, AL10 8DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Briars Close has no planning applications on record.
16
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.
EPC Rating for 7 Briars Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,256
Street avg £3,174
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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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 7 Briars Close is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 7 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 7 Briars Close was lodged in June 2017 at band E and is valid until June 2027. 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 7 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
- 7 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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