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8 Barra Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8TN

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Barra Close

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

8 Barra Close is a mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 8TN). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 April 2036

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

8 Barra Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

On the street

Versus other Barra Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Barra Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Barra Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£407k

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1 Autumn Glades

HP3 8UB

£398k

1 Bunkers Lane

HP3 8AX

2 bed1 bath
£387k

1 Brickmakers Lane

HP3 8NY

£369k

1 Colonsay

HP3 8TZ

£475k

1 Chaffinches Green

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£477k

1 Bedmond Hill, Bedmond Road, Pimlico

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3 bed1 bath
£334k

1 Belsize Close

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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.

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