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8 Brownlow Farm Barns, Pouchen End Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2SN

Notable views3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Brownlow Farm Barns

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

8 Brownlow Farm Barns is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 2SN). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£762/sq ft) was about 73.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 8 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £640,000. 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromD68toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Low Energy Lighting
0%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brownlow Farm Barns, Pouchen End Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 8 Brownlow Farm Barns, Pouchen End Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2SN

3decisions29documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2016
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Installation of 3 rooflights and flue for woodburner

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    4/03314/15/FHA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • The 29 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£608,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£640,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2022Most recent

    £640,000

    +18.5%over 7 years
  2. 9 March 2015

    £540,000

    +53.0%over 10 years
  3. 19 August 2004

    £353,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 2SN: £695,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Pouchen End Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Brownlow Farm Barns outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,205

Street avg £6,123

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Brownlow Farm Barns

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
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.

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

0.6 km

The Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

John F Kennedy Catholic School. 14 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 2SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP1 2SN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP1 2SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Brownlow Farm Barns, Pouchen End Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2SN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.