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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
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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 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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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

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 February 2029

2 years remaining

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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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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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

£640,000

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: £612,000 (2026–2022).

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.

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

Price per m²

£5,231

Street avg £3,773

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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 5.1 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

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

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1 Aragon Close

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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

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.

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.