Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Chaffinches Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JW
3 planning records
Estimated value
£381,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£185,000)+106%
- Against HP3 8JW's recent median (£337,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£381,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£185,000)+106%
- Against HP3 8JW's recent median (£337,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Chaffinches Green is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 8JW. 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
98 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in HP3 8JW
5 sales, median £337,000 (2025–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
8 Chaffinches Green valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
23 November 2012Most recent
£185,000
+19.4%over 9 years27 November 2002
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 8JW: £337,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in HP3 8JW
4 Chaffinches Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JW
Sold Sept 2025
£360,00019 Chaffinches Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JW
Sold Nov 2022
£455,00018 Chaffinches Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JW
Sold Jun 2021
£315,0002 Chaffinches Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JW
Sold Apr 2013
£219,9503 Chaffinches Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JW
Sold Jan 2008
£226,500
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About 8 Chaffinches Green
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Chaffinches Green is an end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 8JW). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 sits 105.9% above the 2012 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 48.2% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 98 m² it's 29.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 14 EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in November 2012.
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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 Sept 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 9 September 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2014from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromE44toD55
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
33%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Chaffinches Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 8 Chaffinches Green.
3 applications on record at 8 Chaffinches Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JW
3decisions2extensions32documents1nearby
- Aug 2014OutbuildingOutlineOutcome in report
Construction of outbuilding
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/01468/14/LDP
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionFeb 2022Decision
- PorchJan 2016Decision
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Versus other Chaffinches Green homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Chaffinches Green is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,888
Street avg £4,173
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
Market Oak Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Chambersbury Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chambersbury Primary SchoolPrimary406m
- Belswains Primary SchoolPrimary451m
- Nash Mills Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary579m
- Longdean SchoolSecondary761m
Nearest stops
- Market Oak LaneBus stop82m
- Georgewood RoadBus stop196m
- FairacreBus stop210m
- Chambersbury LaneBus stop250m
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 8JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB
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 Chaffinches Green is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 8JW. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Chaffinches Green. 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 Chaffinches Green was lodged in September 2014 at band D and expired in September 2024, 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. 3 applications are matched to 8 Chaffinches Green. 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP3 8JW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Chaffinches Green 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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