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8 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX

1 planning record

Estimated value

£578,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£522,000)+11%
  • Against HP1 2QX's recent median (£227,000)+155%

Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£578,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£522,000)+11%
  • Against HP1 2QX's recent median (£227,000)+155%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Birch Green is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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

    130 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in HP1 2QX

    5 sales, median £227,000 (2023–2005)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 8 Birch Green was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2021Most recent

    £522,000

    +80.6%over 9 years

  2. 11 November 2011

    £289,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 2QX: £227,000 (2023–2005).

Risks

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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Overview

About 8 Birch Green

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

8 Birch Green is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 2QX). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £578,000 is 10.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 69.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £522,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromC72toD62
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
83%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2021from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromD62toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 8 Birch Green.

1 application on record at 8 Birch Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QX

1decisions1extensions1nearby
  1. Jun 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

    Reference
    4/00683/01/
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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.

8 Birch Green outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,015

Street avg £3,119

Above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
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

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.

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
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Birch Green is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Birch Green was lodged in June 2021 at band C and is valid until June 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 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
8 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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