What kind of home is 8 Barley Croft, HP2 4UY?

8 Barley Croft, HP2 4UY is a mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Barley Croft, HP2 4UY sell for?

8 Barley Croft, HP2 4UY last sold for £332,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £71,050 in February 1995, so prices have been rising over 30 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Barley Croft, HP2 4UY?

Across 2 sales between February 1995 and October 2024, 8 Barley Croft, HP2 4UY rose from £71,050 to £332,000, a change of £260,950. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Barley Croft, HP2 4UY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Barley Croft, HP2 4UY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Barley Croft, HP2 4UY?

8 Barley Croft, HP2 4UY has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Barley Croft, HP2 4UY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Barley Croft, HP2 4UY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Barley Croft, HP2 4UY?

8 Barley Croft, HP2 4UY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Barley Croft, HP2 4UY in?

8 Barley Croft, HP2 4UY sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 8 Barley Croft, HP2 4UY in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Barley Croft, HP2 4UY show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (257% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Barley Croft, HP2 4UY?

The closest primary school to 8 Barley Croft, HP2 4UY is Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School (515m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Adeyfield Academy (979m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Barley Croft, HP2 4UY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Barley Croft, HP2 4UY is Woolmer Drive, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Barley Croft, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4UY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Barley Croft

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

8 Barley Croft is a mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4UY). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 25% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 53.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £332,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barley Croft, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4UY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Barley Croft has no planning applications on record.

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4 notable applications 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.

Price for 8 Barley Croft has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£332,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2024Most recent
£332,000
+367.3%over 29 years
17 February 1995
£71,050

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 4UY: £337,500 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in HP2 4UY

On the street

Versus other Barley Croft homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Barley Croft is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,532

Street avg £2,652

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Woolmer Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP2 4UY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 4UY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

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