12 Briarcliff, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2NJ
About 12 Briarcliff
12 Briarcliff is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 2NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 44 m² this is the 4th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–55 m². Other recorded features include a loft.
Last changed hands 12 years ago, in September 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 23.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 40.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- LoftYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
12 Briarcliff has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£208,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 13 years.
£169,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
25 September 2014Most recent
£169,000
+35.2%over 3 years25 October 2010
£125,000
+4.2%over 5 years21 March 2005
£120,000
+53.8%over 3 years1 February 2002
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 2NJ: £190,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in HP1 2NJ
Versus other Briarcliff homes
On epc rating, 12 Briarcliff runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,841
Street avg £3,401
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
16/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Hollybush Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
John F Kennedy Catholic School. 15 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB







