26 Bartel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LX

26 Bartel Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 8LX). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £754,000 is 24.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£611/sq ft) was about 80.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018). At 92 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 12 EPCs).