Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Branksome Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7AG
2 planning records
Estimated value
£640,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£680,000)-6%
- Against HP2 7AG's recent median (£612,000)+5%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£640,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£680,000)-6%
- Against HP2 7AG's recent median (£612,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Branksome Close is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
130 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in HP2 7AG
5 sales, median £612,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
8 Branksome Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
21 November 2017Most recent
£680,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 7AG: £612,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in HP2 7AG
7 Branksome Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7AG
Sold May 2026
£840,00016 Branksome Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7AG
Sold Aug 2024
£612,0005 Branksome Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7AG
Sold Oct 2022
£610,0003 Branksome Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7AG
Sold Mar 2022
£595,0004 Branksome Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7AG
Sold Feb 2022
£680,000
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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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 18 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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 February 2029
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
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
- Jan 2018DemolitionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsMay 2018Decision
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Versus other Branksome Close homes
Four headline reads against 18 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 £3,773
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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
0.1 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%
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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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
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 8 Branksome Close is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 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 8 Branksome Close was lodged in February 2019 at band D and is valid until February 2029. 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 8 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
- 8 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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