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Grain Barn, Hemel Hempstead Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LA

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Grain Barn

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Grain Barn is a semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 8LA). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in February 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £779,000 sits 59% above the 2007 sale of £490,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Grain Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromE49toF34
Main Fuel
GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC FNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Grain Barn, Hemel Hempstead Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Grain Barn has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Grain Barn's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£779,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£490,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 February 2007Most recent

    £490,000

    +92.2%over 8 years

  2. 13 August 1998

    £255,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 8LA: £610,000 (2022–2012).

On the street

Versus other Hemel Hempstead Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Grain Barn stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,712

Street avg £5,950

Strongly below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Grain Barn

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£732k

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£830k

1 Beechtree Cottage, Hemel Hempstead Road

HP3 8LA

£722k

1 Alban Cottage, Leverstock Green Road

HP3 8LP

3 bed1 bath
£659k

1 Crossways

HP3 8PU

4 bed1 bath
£641k

1 Ashmore Gardens

HP3 8NZ

4 bed1 bath
£989k

1 Caro Lane

HP3 8NA

5 bed2 bath
£580k

1 Chambersbury Lane

HP3 8AY

3 bed2 bath
£1.0m

1 Clayton Drive

HP3 8LF

5 bed3 bath
Area

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.
Full Hemel Hempstead report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Corner Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP3 8LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP3 8LA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 8LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Grain Barn, Hemel Hempstead Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.