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9 Barra Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8TN

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Barra Close

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

9 Barra Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 8TN). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £405,000 is 30.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2018 for £310,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

9 Barra Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Barra Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Barra Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£405,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£310,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2018Most recent

    £310,000

    +195.2%over 17 years

  2. 30 May 2001

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 8TN: £310,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Barra Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 9 Barra Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,647

Street avg £3,275

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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.
£422k

1 Arran Close

HP3 8TQ

3 bed1 bath
£523k

1 Bedmond Hill, Bedmond Road, Pimlico

HP3 8SF

3 bed1 bath
£544k

1 Crofts Path

HP3 8HB

3 bed
£580k

1 Chambersbury Lane

HP3 8AY

3 bed2 bath
£390k

1 Bunkers Lane

HP3 8AX

2 bed1 bath
£722k

1 Alban Cottage, Leverstock Green Road

HP3 8LP

3 bed1 bath
£641k

1 Ashmore Gardens

HP3 8NZ

4 bed1 bath
£659k

1 Crossways

HP3 8PU

4 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 9 Barra Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8TN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.