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4 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 4 Birch Green

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

4 Birch Green is a semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 2QX). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2023 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Sept 2023
EPC improved fromE54toD66
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
50%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Birch Green has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Birch Green

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£439k

1 Frimley Road

HP1 2NA

£424k

1 East Flint

HP1 2LS

2 bed
£458k

1 Chaulden View, London Road

HP1 2RB

£475k

1 Damask Green

HP1 2HH

3 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Boxted Road

HP1 2QH

3 bed1 bath
£481k

1 Birch Green

HP1 2QX

3 bed1 bath
£483k

1 Chalk Row, London Road

HP1 2RS

£488k

1 Dairy Farm Cottage, Berkhamsted Road

HP1 2SG

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.