What type of property is 5 Barra Close, HP3 8TN?

5 Barra Close, HP3 8TN is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Barra Close, HP3 8TN?

5 Barra Close, HP3 8TN last sold for £168,500 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in November 2010, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Barra Close, HP3 8TN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2010 and March 2016, 5 Barra Close, HP3 8TN rose from £95,000 to £168,500, a change of £73,500. That works out to roughly +11.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Barra Close, HP3 8TN?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barra Close, HP3 8TN is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Barra Close, HP3 8TN?

5 Barra Close, HP3 8TN has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Barra Close, HP3 8TN heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Barra Close, HP3 8TN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Barra Close, HP3 8TN?

5 Barra Close, HP3 8TN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Barra Close, HP3 8TN located?

5 Barra Close, HP3 8TN sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 5 Barra Close, HP3 8TN?

Police records around 5 Barra Close, HP3 8TN show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Barra Close, HP3 8TN?

The closest primary school to 5 Barra Close, HP3 8TN is Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School (515m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longdean School (444m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Barra Close, HP3 8TN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barra Close, HP3 8TN is Barra Close, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Barra Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8TN

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Barra Close

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

5 Barra Close is a one-bedroom mid-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 1950-1966 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 (April 2019) shows a C (score 70).

Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 12.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 51.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. 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

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barra Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barra Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£168,500

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2016Most recent
£168,500
+77.4%over 5 years
26 November 2010
£95,000

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

Nearby sales in HP3 8TN

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.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Barra Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,585

Street avg £3,071

On par

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£191k

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1 bed

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1 Bunkers Lane

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1 Acorn Road

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£186k

1 Childwick Court

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1 Crofts Path

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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.

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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· 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

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