Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX
2 planning records
Estimated value
£427,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£227,000)+88%
- Against HP1 2QX's recent median (£289,000)+48%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£427,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£227,000)+88%
- Against HP1 2QX's recent median (£289,000)+48%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Birch Green is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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
89 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2011
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in HP1 2QX
5 sales, median £289,000 (2023–2010)
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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 | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
2 Birch Green valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 April 2012Most recent
£227,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 2QX: £289,000 (2023–2010).
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
£522,0007 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX
Sold Sept 2011
£235,00011 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX
Sold Jul 2010
£189,0009 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX
Sold Oct 1996
£82,500
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About 2 Birch Green
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Birch Green is a semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 2QX). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 sits 88.1% above the 2012 sale of £227,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in April 2012.
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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.
2 Birch Green's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Sept 2021
Current Certificate
Sept 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 September 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 2 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX
2decisions2extensions13documents1nearby
- Jan 2016Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Garage conversion and two-storey side Extension.
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/03751/15/FHA
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionApr 2016Decision
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Versus other Birch Green homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 Birch Green is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,551
Street avg £3,485
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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.
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%
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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 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 2 Birch Green is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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. 1 sale is recorded for 2 Birch Green. 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 2 Birch Green was lodged in September 2011 at band D and expired in September 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 2 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
- 2 Birch Green is in council tax band D. 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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