Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Old Chapel, Birch Lane, Flaunden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0PT
4 planning records
Estimated value
£980,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£550,000)+78%
- Against HP3 0PT's recent median (£650,000)+51%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
210 m²
2260 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£980,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£550,000)+78%
- Against HP3 0PT's recent median (£650,000)+51%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Old Chapel is modelled from its 210 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
210 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
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.
The Old Chapel valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 January 2015Most recent
£550,000
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
£635,0001 Birch Lane, Flaunden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0PT
Sold Oct 2014
£430,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for The Old Chapel, Birch Lane, Flaunden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0PT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 The Old Chapel
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Chapel is a detached house in Flaunden, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0PT). It has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (around 2260 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 210 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £980,000 sits 78.2% above the 2015 sale of £550,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 35.6% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in January 2015, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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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.
The Old Chapel's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromF34toD59
Main Fuel
OilGas
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
PoorAverage
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
16%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old Chapel, Birch Lane, Flaunden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A new windows application was refused at The Old Chapel in 2024.
4 applications on record at The Old Chapel, Birch Lane, Flaunden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0PT
4decisions3extensions34documents2nearby
- Jun 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Single and two storey side extension, first floor extension and roof window
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/00742/17/FHA
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationMay 2024Decision
- ExtensionMay 2019Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
- The 34 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.
The Old Chapel is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,619
Street avg £5,540
Floor Area
210 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.3 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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%
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 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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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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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 The Old Chapel is modelled from its 210 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for The Old Chapel. 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 The Old Chapel was lodged in September 2024 at band D and is valid until September 2034. 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 The Old Chapel. 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.
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