What type of property is 14 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX?

14 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 14 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX sell for?

14 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX last sold for £550,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in October 1995, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX?

Across 2 sales between October 1995 and July 2015, 14 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX rose from £145,000 to £550,000, a change of £405,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX?

The current EPC rating for 14 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX?

14 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX?

14 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 14 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX located?

14 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 14 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX?

Police records around 14 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX?

The closest primary school to 14 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX is Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School (499m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longdean School (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX?

The closest bus stop to 14 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX is Chambersbury Lane, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Bartel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Bartel Close

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

14 Bartel Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 8LX). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £699,000 is 27.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 25.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Summer houseYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

14 Bartel Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Bartel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Bartel Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

14 Bartel Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£699,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£550,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2015Most recent
£550,000
+279.3%over 19 years
30 October 1995
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 8LX: £712,500 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in HP3 8LX

On the street

Versus other Bartel Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 14 Bartel Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,583

Street avg £4,849

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chambersbury Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 8LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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