Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Birch Leys, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7SA
6 sales on record
Estimated value
£409,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£335,000)+22%
- Against HP2 7SA's recent median (£330,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: May 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£409,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£335,000)+22%
- Against HP2 7SA's recent median (£330,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Birch Leys is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 7SA. 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
69 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2015
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in HP2 7SA
5 sales, median £330,000 (2022–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2022 | 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.
8 Birch Leys has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
15 October 2018Most recent
£335,000
+27.1%over 4 years14 September 2014
£263,500
+29.2%over 2 years25 July 2012
£204,000
22 February 2010
£203,000
+106.1%over 12 years9 January 1998
£98,500
+31.3%over 1 year5 February 1996
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP2 7SA: £330,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in HP2 7SA
What this page doesn't show
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About 8 Birch Leys
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Birch Leys is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP2 7SA). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sold October 2018 for £335,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 is 22.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 78.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Mar 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 9 March 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2015from Sept 2009
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Birch Leys, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Birch Leys 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 Birch Leys homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 8 Birch Leys runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,855
Street avg £4,278
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.0 km
Half Moon Meadow — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Brockswood Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Brockswood Primary SchoolPrimary455m
- Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary491m
- Holtsmere End Junior SchoolPrimary536m
- The Astley Cooper SchoolSecondary910m
Nearest stops
- Half Moon MeadowBus stop49m
- Cuffley CourtBus stop218m
- Cherrytree LaneBus stop428m
- Arkley RoadBus stop505m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,718 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,064 reports21%
- Other Theft416 reports8%
- Shoplifting396 reports8%
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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 7SA 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
42.7dB
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 8 Birch Leys is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP2 7SA. 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. 6 sales are recorded for 8 Birch Leys. 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 Birch Leys was lodged in March 2015 at band D and expired in March 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 8 Birch Leys. 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 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP2 7SA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Birch Leys is in council tax band D. 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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