Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Bargrove Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QP
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£660,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£631,000)+5%
- Against HP1 1QP's recent median (£785,000)-16%
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
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£660,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£631,000)+5%
- Against HP1 1QP's recent median (£785,000)-16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Bargrove Avenue is modelled from its 106 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
106 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in HP1 1QP
5 sales, median £785,000 (2026–2021)
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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.
23 Bargrove Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
23 February 2024Most recent
£631,000
+133.7%over 23 years17 April 2000
£270,000
+117.7%over 5 years12 January 1995
£124,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 1QP: £785,000 (2026–2021).
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
£805,00032 Bargrove Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QP
Sold Mar 2023
£785,0004 Bargrove Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QP
Sold Feb 2021
£754,015
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 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 23 Bargrove Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Bargrove Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 1QP). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£553/sq ft) was about 68% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 106 m² it's 27.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 31 EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £631,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Mar 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 March 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Bargrove Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 23 Bargrove Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QP
1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby
- Apr 2025Garage ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Garage conversion and replacement roof to rear single storey with a velux window
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00631/LDP
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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.
On habitable rooms, 23 Bargrove Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,953
Street avg £4,503
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 147 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 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 DExtended 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 23 Bargrove Avenue is modelled from its 106 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 23 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 23 Bargrove Avenue was lodged in March 2023 at band D and is valid until March 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 23 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
- 23 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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