Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX
Estimated value
£345,000
- Against HP1 2QX's recent median (£289,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£345,000
- Against HP1 2QX's recent median (£289,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Birch Green is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 2QX. 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
77 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in HP1 2QX
5 sales, median £289,000 (2023–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2023 | 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.
12 Birch Green has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 2QX: £289,000 (2023–2011).
Nearby sales in HP1 2QX
1 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX
Sold Jul 2023
£450,0008 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX
Sold Sept 2021
£522,0002 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX
Sold Apr 2012
£227,0007 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX
Sold Sept 2011
£235,00011 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX
Sold Jul 2010
£189,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 12 Birch Green
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Birch Green is an end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 2QX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2025from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
30%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Birch Green has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Birch Green homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 12 Birch Green runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 90 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
245/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- John F Kennedy Catholic SchoolSecondary205m
- Micklem Primary SchoolPrimary648m
- Galley Hill Primary School and NurseryPrimary783m
- Oakleaf PrimaryPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Lyne WayBus stop129m
- The AvenueBus stop132m
- John F Kennedy School GroundsBus stop221m
- Sacombe RoadBus stop276m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,150 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour874 reports25%
- Shoplifting270 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson244 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
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 2QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 12 Birch Green is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 2QX. 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. No sale is recorded for 12 Birch Green, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 12 Birch Green was lodged in February 2025 at band C and is valid until February 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Birch Green. 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 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP1 2QX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Birch Green 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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