Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX
Extendable4 sales on record
Estimated value
£408,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£235,000)+74%
- Against HP1 2QX's recent median (£289,000)+41%
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
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£408,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£235,000)+74%
- Against HP1 2QX's recent median (£289,000)+41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Birch Green is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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
82 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
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 | 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.
7 Birch Green has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
15 September 2011Most recent
£235,000
+25.0%over 6 years18 August 2005
£188,000
+57.3%over 4 years21 June 2001
£119,500
+66.0%over 4 years27 January 1997
£72,000
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
£522,0002 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX
Sold Apr 2012
£227,00011 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX
Sold Jul 2010
£189,0009 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX
Sold Oct 1996
£82,500
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 7 Birch Green
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Birch Green is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 2QX). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 sits 73.6% above the 2011 sale of £235,000. On the market in September 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2023from Jul 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
13%46%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 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.
EPC Rating for 7 Birch Green lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,866
Street avg £3,406
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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 7 Birch Green is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for 7 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 7 Birch Green was lodged in July 2023 at band E and is valid until July 2033. 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 7 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
- 7 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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