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7 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX

Extendable4 sales on record
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
Overview

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 £412,000 sits 75.3% 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).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Birch Green

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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)
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

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

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Birch Green has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£235,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 September 2011Most recent

    £235,000

    +25.0%over 6 years

  2. 18 August 2005

    £188,000

    +57.3%over 4 years

  3. 21 June 2001

    £119,500

    +66.0%over 4 years

  4. 27 January 1997

    £72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 2QX: £289,000 (2023–2010).

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.

EPC Rating for 7 Birch Green lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,866

Street avg £3,406

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

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 7 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.
£424k

1 East Flint

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2 bed
£392k

1 Boxted Road

HP1 2QH

3 bed1 bath
£475k

1 Damask Green

HP1 2HH

3 bed1 bath
£481k

1 Birch Green

HP1 2QX

3 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Chaulden House Gardens

HP1 2BP

3 bed1 bath
£878k

1 Brownlow Farm Barns, Pouchen End Lane

HP1 2SN

3 bed2 bath
£526k

1 Bullace Close

HP1 2PX

4 bed
£637k

1 Campion Road

HP1 2DN

4 bed
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 7 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.