Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Blackberry Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4GN
Estimated value
£548,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£347,000)+58%
- Against HP2 4GN's recent median (£395,000)+39%
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
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£548,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£347,000)+58%
- Against HP2 4GN's recent median (£395,000)+39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Blackberry Way is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 4GN. 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
90 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in HP2 4GN
5 sales, median £395,000 (2022–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2022 | 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.
1 Blackberry Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
31 October 2013Most recent
£347,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4GN: £395,000 (2022–2016).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Blackberry Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4GN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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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About 1 Blackberry Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Blackberry Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4GN). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £548,000 sits 57.9% above the 2013 sale of £347,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 17.5% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 July 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackberry Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Blackberry Way has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Blackberry Way homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 1 Blackberry Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,856
Street avg £5,475
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
Years Held
13 years
Street avg 7 years
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.
Crime
332/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Breakspear Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Leverstock Green Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary323m
- Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary1.5km
- The Adeyfield AcademySecondary1.5km
- Hobbs Hill Wood Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Breakspear ParkBus stop332m
- Tewin RoadBus stop361m
- Poynders HillBus stop385m
- Green LaneBus stop396m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,718 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,064 reports21%
- Other Theft416 reports8%
- Shoplifting396 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
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 HP2 4GN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.0dB
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 1 Blackberry Way is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 4GN. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Blackberry Way. 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 1 Blackberry Way was lodged in July 2023 at band C 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 1 Blackberry Way. 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP2 4GN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Blackberry Way is in council tax band E. 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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