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3 Barra Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8TN

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 3 Barra Close

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

3 Barra Close is an end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 8TN). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the 5th 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 (March 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Held since October 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 sits 168.1% above the 2001 sale of £67,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 40.9% below the postcode norm.

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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)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Barra Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£67,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2001Most recent

    £67,500

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.

On price per m², 3 Barra Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,436

Street avg £3,340

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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.
£186k

1 Childwick Court

HP3 8JE

£189k

1 Acorn Road

HP3 8DP

£191k

1 Barra Close

HP3 8TN

1 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Belsize Road

HP3 8DJ

1 bed
£350k

1 Belsize Close

HP3 8DL

£375k

1 Colonsay

HP3 8TZ

£389k

1 Brickmakers Lane

HP3 8NY

£390k

1 Bunkers Lane

HP3 8AX

2 bed1 bath
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 3 Barra Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8TN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.