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18 Barra Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8TN

Estimated value

£188,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£95,000)+98%
  • Against HP3 8TN's recent median (£352,500)-47%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£188,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£95,000)+98%
  • Against HP3 8TN's recent median (£352,500)-47%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Barra Close is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    44 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in HP3 8TN

    5 sales, median £352,500 (2026–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Barra Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 October 2011Most recent

    £95,000

    +188.3%over 15 years

  2. 14 February 1996

    £32,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 8TN: £352,500 (2026–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 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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Overview

About 18 Barra Close

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

18 Barra Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 8TN). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the 3rd 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 (February 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 97.9% above the 2011 sale of £95,000. Last sold in October 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Barra Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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.

18 Barra Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,159

Street avg £3,249

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
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

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.

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
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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£532k

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£566k

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£707k

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Barra Close is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 18 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 18 Barra Close was lodged in February 2022 at band C and is valid until February 2032. 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 18 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
18 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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