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1 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Birch Green

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Birch Green is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 2QX). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 101.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £450,000.

Specifications

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX

1decisions1extensions6documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2024
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single story rear extension. Construction of new porch with sloping roof and alteration of door to window to front elevation.

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    23/02862/FHA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Birch Green valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2023Most recent

    £450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 2QX: £235,000 (2021–2010).

On the street

Versus other Birch Green homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Birch Green runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,688

Street avg £2,951

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Birch Green

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

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.
Full Hemel Hempstead report

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

0.1 km

Lyne Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

John F Kennedy Catholic School. 16 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP1 2QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP1 2QX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 2QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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