What type of property is 16 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX?

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

When did 16 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX last change hands?

16 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX last sold for £590,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £207,500 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1999 and April 2016, 16 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX rose from £207,500 to £590,000, a change of £382,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX?

The current EPC rating for 16 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX?

16 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 8LX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX had any planning applications?

16 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX has council approval for two-storey extension granted in March 2017 under ref. 4/03444/16/FHA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX?

16 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 16 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX located?

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

What is crime like near 16 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX?

Police records around 16 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 16 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX?

The closest primary school to 16 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 is the nearest station to 16 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX?

The closest bus stop to 16 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX is Chambersbury Lane, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Bartel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LX

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Bartel Close

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

16 Bartel Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 8LX). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in April 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £762,000 is 29.2% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

16 Bartel Close'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 29 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2016

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bartel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 16 Bartel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LX

2decisions1extensions32documents1nearby

Mar 2017
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, extended driveway, replacement garage roof and enlargement of front porch
Extension
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
4/03444/16/FHA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Bartel Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£762,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£590,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

14 April 2016Most recent
£590,000
+35.6%over 3 years
2 November 2012
£435,000
+109.6%over 13 years
8 September 1999
£207,500

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.

16 Bartel Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,307

Street avg £4,873

Below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

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Common questions

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