Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Gade Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3LH
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£479,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£440,000)+9%
- Against HP1 3LH's recent median (£376,000)+27%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£479,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£440,000)+9%
- Against HP1 3LH's recent median (£376,000)+27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Gade Close is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 3LH. 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
81 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2017
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in HP1 3LH
5 sales, median £376,000 (2023–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 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.
Latest sale on 12 Gade Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
24 March 2023Most recent
£440,000
+109.5%over 12 years12 November 2010
£210,000
+218.2%over 14 years15 August 1996
£66,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP1 3LH: £376,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in HP1 3LH
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 12 Gade Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Gade Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP1 3LH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£505/sq ft) was about 50.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £440,000.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
12 Gade Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 January 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2017from Jul 2010
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%17%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Gade Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Gade Close 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 Gade Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 12 Gade Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,432
Street avg £4,874
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
Marlins Turn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Galley Hill Primary School and NurseryPrimary447m
- St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior AcademyPrimary812m
- Gade Valley Primary SchoolPrimary926m
- Laureate AcademySecondary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Marlins TurnBus stop116m
- Rossgate ShopsBus stop356m
- Rossgate ShopsBus stop368m
- Marnham RiseBus stop522m
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 3LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
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 12 Gade Close is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP1 3LH. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 12 Gade Close. 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 12 Gade Close was lodged in January 2017 at band E and is valid until January 2027. 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 12 Gade Close. 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP1 3LH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Gade Close 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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