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8 Branksome Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7AG

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Branksome Close

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

8 Branksome Close is a detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 7AG). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 130 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 16 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£486/sq ft) was about 66.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (November 2017).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from May 2016
EPC improved fromE39toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Branksome Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 8 Branksome Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7AG

2decisions12documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jan 2018
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Partial demolition of side extension and garage and construction of new detached dwelling

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    4/02949/17/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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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.

8 Branksome Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£655,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£680,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2017Most recent

    £680,000

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

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.

8 Branksome Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,231

Street avg £3,738

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Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
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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1 Branksome Close

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1 Bramfield Place

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1 Camberwell Place

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£545k

1 Braemar Turn

HP2 7QQ

4 bed1 bath
£523k

1 Byron Place

HP2 7PD

£507k

1 Boleyn Close

HP2 7LW

5 bed1 bath
£489k

1 Burgundy Drive

HP2 7BX

3 bed2 bath
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 8 Branksome Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.