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17 Barra Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8TN

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
Overview

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 19 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 £185,000 sits 55.5% 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.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Barra Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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

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

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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.

1

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.

17 Barra Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£119,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2014Most recent

    £119,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 8TN: £310,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

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

Below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Barra Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£191k

1 Barra Close

HP3 8TN

1 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Belsize Road

HP3 8DJ

1 bed
£390k

1 Bunkers Lane

HP3 8AX

2 bed1 bath
£186k

1 Childwick Court

HP3 8JE

£189k

1 Acorn Road

HP3 8DP

£422k

1 Arran Close

HP3 8TQ

3 bed1 bath
£523k

1 Bedmond Hill, Bedmond Road, Pimlico

HP3 8SF

3 bed1 bath
£544k

1 Crofts Path

HP3 8HB

3 bed
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.
Full Hemel Hempstead report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for HP3 8TN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 8TN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Barra Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8TN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.