Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Barra Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8TN
Estimated value
£193,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£119,000)+62%
- Against HP3 8TN's recent median (£352,500)-45%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£193,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£119,000)+62%
- Against HP3 8TN's recent median (£352,500)-45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Barra Close is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 8TN. 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.
What it's based on
Floor area
49 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in HP3 8TN
5 sales, median £352,500 (2026–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | 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 |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Barra Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
6 August 2014Most recent
£119,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 8TN: £352,500 (2026–2018).
Nearby sales in HP3 8TN
11 Barra Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8TN
Sold Feb 2026
£415,0007 Barra Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8TN
Sold Sept 2023
£355,00012 Barra Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8TN
Sold Jun 2022
£180,00023 Barra Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8TN
Sold Oct 2019
£352,5009 Barra Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8TN
Sold Oct 2018
£310,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Barra Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8TN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Barra Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Barra Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 8TN). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the 10th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–107 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor.
Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 62.2% above the 2014 sale of £119,000. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2020from Jul 2010
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Barra Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Barra Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Barra Close homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Barra Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,429
Street avg £3,216
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
211/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Barra Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Longdean School. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Longdean SchoolSecondary444m
- Hobbs Hill Wood Primary SchoolPrimary515m
- Chambersbury Primary SchoolPrimary644m
- Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary896m
Nearest stops
- Barra CloseBus stop86m
- ColonsayBus stop306m
- TaransayBus stop315m
- KilncroftBus stop434m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences937 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour630 reports23%
- Other Theft265 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson174 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP3 8TN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Barra Close is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 8TN. 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.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 17 Barra Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Barra Close was lodged in October 2020 at band C and is valid until October 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Barra Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP3 8TN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Barra Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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