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5 Branksome Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7AG

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Branksome Close

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

5 Branksome Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 7AG). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£520/sq ft) was about 77.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £610,000 in October 2022. 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
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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)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromE40toD58
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Solar

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
57%26%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Branksome Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 5 Branksome Close.

6 applications on record at 5 Branksome Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7AG

6decisions1extensions15documents2nearby
  1. Jan 2004
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Works to tree

    Reference
    4/02588/03/TPO
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

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  • The 15 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

£669,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£610,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 October 2022Most recent

    £610,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 7AG: £595,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Branksome Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Branksome Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,596

Street avg £3,710

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Branksome Close

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

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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
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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.
Full Hemel Hempstead report

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

Branksome Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Hobletts Manor Infants' School. 30 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 HP2 7AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP2 7AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP2 7AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Branksome Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.