Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Barra Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8TN
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£200,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£165,000)+21%
- Against HP3 8TN's recent median (£352,500)-43%
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
Detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£200,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£165,000)+21%
- Against HP3 8TN's recent median (£352,500)-43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Barra Close is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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
47 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
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.
2 Barra Close has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
Sales timeline
26 February 2016Most recent
£165,000
+32.0%over 1 year21 April 2014
£125,000
+4.2%over 6 years8 August 2007
£120,000
+11.1%over 2 years15 November 2004
£108,000
+5.9%over 1 year28 September 2003
£102,000
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 2 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 2 Barra Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Barra Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 8TN). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. At 47 m² this is the 5th 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 across 20 units on file.
10 years since the last transfer (February 2016). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 21.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 48.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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
- StudyYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 May 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2024from Oct 2013
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
38%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Barra Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 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.
Versus other Barra Close homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 2 Barra Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,511
Street avg £3,080
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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%
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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 2 Barra Close is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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. 5 sales are recorded for 2 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 2 Barra Close was lodged in May 2024 at band D and is valid until May 2034. 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 2 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
- 2 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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