What kind of home is 8 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX?

8 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

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

8 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX last sold for £840,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX?

8 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 8LX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX use?

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

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

8 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.

Which area is 8 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Bartel Close, HP3 8LX?

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

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8 Bartel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bartel Close

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

8 Bartel Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 8LX). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 157 m² it's 25.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 12 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £948,000 is 12.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£497/sq ft) was about 46.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £840,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

8 Bartel Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

Latest sale on 8 Bartel Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£948,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£840,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 April 2022Most recent
£840,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 8LX: £712,500 (2025–2018).

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.

8 Bartel Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£5,350

Street avg £4,786

Above

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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