Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Bargrove Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QP
1 planning record
Estimated value
£714,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£370,000)+93%
- Against HP1 1QP's recent median (£785,000)-9%
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
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£714,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£370,000)+93%
- Against HP1 1QP's recent median (£785,000)-9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Bargrove Avenue is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 1QP. 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
122 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in HP1 1QP
5 sales, median £785,000 (2026–2023)
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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 | 1 application | 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.
18 Bargrove Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
23 August 2012Most recent
£370,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1QP: £785,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in HP1 1QP
3 Bargrove Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QP
Sold Apr 2026
£685,00021 Bargrove Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QP
Sold Sept 2025
£900,0001 Bargrove Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QP
Sold Aug 2025
£805,00023 Bargrove Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QP
Sold Feb 2024
£631,00032 Bargrove Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QP
Sold Mar 2023
£785,000
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Bargrove Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 18 Bargrove Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Bargrove Avenue is a semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1QP). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £714,000 sits 93% above the 2012 sale of £370,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 122 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 31 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). On the market in August 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
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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(1 of 2)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2026from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromF36toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Bargrove Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 18 Bargrove Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QP
1decisions1extensions5documents2nearby
- Jan 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part single storey part two storey rear extensions first floor side extension and alterations
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/02221/13/FHA
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Versus other Bargrove Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 18 Bargrove Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,033
Street avg £4,625
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 147 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hemel Hempstead district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
245/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Green End Road North — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Rose's Catholic Infant School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Rose's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary200m
- Boxmoor Primary SchoolPrimary371m
- Oakleaf PrimaryPrimary547m
- Pixies Hill Primary SchoolPrimary602m
Nearest stops
- Green End Road NorthBus stop117m
- St Rose's SchoolBus stop177m
- Prince ParkBus stop228m
- Lower SalesBus stop295m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,150 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour874 reports25%
- Shoplifting270 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson244 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP1 1QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 18 Bargrove Avenue is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 1QP. 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 18 Bargrove Avenue. 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 18 Bargrove Avenue was lodged in March 2026 at band C and is valid until March 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 18 Bargrove Avenue. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP1 1QP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Bargrove Avenue is in council tax band E. 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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