6 Birch Leys, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7SA
About 6 Birch Leys
6 Birch Leys is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 7SA). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £436,000 is 45.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 41.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
6 Birch Leys has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
6 Birch Leys has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£436,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 17 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2015Most recent
£300,000
+53.8%over 5 years29 September 2010
£195,000
+5.4%over 6 years1 June 2004
£185,000
+86.9%over 4 years5 August 1999
£99,000
+12.5%22 April 1999
£88,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 7SA: £330,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in HP2 7SA
Versus other Birch Leys homes
6 Birch Leys outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,167
Street avg £4,364
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 km
Half Moon Meadow — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Brockswood Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB







