Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Birch Lane, Flaunden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0PT
3 sales on record4 planning records
Estimated value
£687,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£462,500)+49%
- Against HP3 0PT's recent median (£650,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£687,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£462,500)+49%
- Against HP3 0PT's recent median (£650,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Birch Lane is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 0PT. 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
118 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in HP3 0PT
5 sales, median £650,000 (2020–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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.
3 Birch Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
Sales timeline
2 June 2011Most recent
£462,500
-3.6%over 3 years23 January 2008
£480,000
+171.2%over 7 years26 April 2000
£177,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0PT: £650,000 (2020–2015).
Nearby sales in HP3 0PT
The Coach House, Birch Lane, Flaunden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0PT
Sold May 2020
£925,000Honeysuckle Barn, Birch Lane, Flaunden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0PT
Sold Mar 2019
£1,350,0006 Birch Lane, Flaunden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0PT
Sold Sept 2018
£650,0004 Birch Lane, Flaunden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0PT
Sold Jul 2018
£635,000The Old Chapel, Birch Lane, Flaunden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0PT
Sold Jan 2015
£550,000
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- 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 3 Birch Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Birch Lane is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Flaunden, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0PT). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2026) 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 June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in June 2011. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £687,000 is 48.5% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 15.2% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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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.
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Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2026from Jun 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Birch Lane, Flaunden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
4 applications on record at 3 Birch Lane, Flaunden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0PT
4decisions4extensions21documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jul 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Single and two storey rear Extension.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/00858/14/FHA
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionJul 2015Decision
- ExtensionMar 2015Decision
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Versus other Birch Lane homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 3 Birch Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,919
Street avg £5,280
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 158 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
211/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Flaunden Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
2.7 km
Chenies School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chenies SchoolPrimary2.7km
- Bovingdon Primary AcademyPrimary2.8km
- St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChipperfieldPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Flaunden HillBus stop81m
- Village HallBus stop179m
- Bricklayers Arms PHBus stop338m
- Bricklayers Arms PHBus stop349m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences937 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour630 reports23%
- Other Theft265 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson174 reports6%
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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 HP3 0PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB
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 3 Birch Lane is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 0PT. 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 3 Birch Lane. 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 3 Birch Lane was lodged in March 2026 at band D and is valid until March 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 3 Birch Lane. 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 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP3 0PT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Birch Lane is in council tax band E. 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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