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7 Branksome Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7AG

2 planning records

Estimated value

£815,000

  • Since the 2026 sale (£840,000)-3%
  • Against HP2 7AG's recent median (£610,000)+34%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
197 m²
2120 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£815,000

  • Against its 2026 sale (£840,000)-3%
  • Against HP2 7AG's recent median (£610,000)+34%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Branksome Close is modelled from its 197 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 7AG. 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

    197 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026

  • Recent sales in HP2 7AG

    5 sales, median £610,000 (2024–2019)

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SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 7 Branksome Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 May 2026Most recent

    £840,000

    +88.8%over 19 years

  2. 29 March 2007

    £445,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 7AG: £610,000 (2024–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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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Overview

About 7 Branksome Close

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

7 Branksome Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 7AG). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 197 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £840,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 32.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

7 Branksome Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromD56toC71
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%65%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

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

2decisions4documents2nearby
  1. Nov 2002
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    FELL LIME TREE

    Reference
    4/01903/02/TPO
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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On the street

Versus other Branksome Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 7 Branksome Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,264

Street avg £3,842

On par

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below
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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Crime

332/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Hobletts Manor Infants' SchoolPrimary103m
  • Hobletts Manor Junior SchoolPrimary170m
  • Jupiter Primary SchoolPrimary629m
  • The Adeyfield AcademySecondary711m

Nearest stops

  • Branksome CloseBus stop121m
  • Underacres CloseBus stop213m
  • Ellingham RoadBus stop214m
  • High Street GreenBus stop255m

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.

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
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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Branksome Close is modelled from its 197 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 7AG. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 7 Branksome 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 7 Branksome Close was lodged in June 2025 at band C and is valid until June 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 7 Branksome 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP2 7AG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
7 Branksome Close is in council tax band F. 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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