Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Estimated value
£717,000
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Our estimate
£717,000
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The estimate for Grain Barn is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 8LA. 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.
Floor area
132 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in HP3 8LA
5 sales, median £610,000 (2022–2012)
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 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 |
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
13 February 2007Most recent
£490,000
+92.2%over 8 years13 August 1998
£255,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 8LA: £610,000 (2022–2012).
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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 £717,000 is 46.3% above the 2007 sale price.
Grain Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2025
Certificate validity
Expired on 13 October 2025
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
External or internal wall insulation added
Roof insulation improved
Grain Barn has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
On years held, Grain Barn stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,712
Street avg £5,950
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
Crime
211/mo
Falling 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.
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