Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Britannia Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7RN
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£527,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£440,000)+20%
- Against HP2 7RN's recent median (£420,000)+25%
Newest record on this page: April 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£527,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£440,000)+20%
- Against HP2 7RN's recent median (£420,000)+25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Britannia Close is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 7RN. 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
129 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in HP2 7RN
5 sales, median £420,000 (2021–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
5 Britannia Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
15 August 2019Most recent
£440,000
+4.8%14 July 2019
£420,000
+7.0%over 5 years3 December 2013
£392,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 7RN: £420,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in HP2 7RN
14 Britannia Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7RN
Sold Apr 2021
£408,0002 Britannia Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7RN
Sold Apr 2018
£416,0008 Britannia Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7RN
Sold Nov 2017
£467,50012 Britannia Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7RN
Sold May 2017
£420,0006 Britannia Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7RN
Sold Oct 2013
£390,000
What this page doesn't show
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- 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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About 5 Britannia Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Britannia Close is a semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 7RN). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £527,000 is 19.8% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £440,000 in August 2019.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2019from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromB85toC79
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Britannia Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Britannia Close has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Britannia Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 5 Britannia Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,411
Street avg £3,665
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 111 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Years Held
7 years
Street avg 11 years
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
0.3 km
Half Moon Meadow — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Brockswood Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Brockswood Primary SchoolPrimary497m
- Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary680m
- Holtsmere End Junior SchoolPrimary716m
- The Astley Cooper SchoolSecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Half Moon MeadowBus stop252m
- Cherrytree LaneBus stop255m
- Cuffley CourtBus stop277m
- Coleridge CrescentBus stop590m
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP2 7RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB
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 5 Britannia Close is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 7RN. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Britannia 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 5 Britannia Close was lodged in June 2019 at band C and is valid until June 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. None is matched to 5 Britannia 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 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP2 7RN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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