Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Bittern Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9FQ
Extendable3 sales on record
Estimated value
£531,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£480,000)+11%
- Against HP3 9FQ's recent median (£480,000)+11%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£531,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£480,000)+11%
- Against HP3 9FQ's recent median (£480,000)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Bittern Close is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 9FQ. 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
99 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2014
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in HP3 9FQ
5 sales, median £480,000 (2024–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Sales timeline
10 July 2024Most recent
£480,000
+69.9%over 14 years17 December 2009
£282,500
+21.8%over 8 years31 May 2001
£231,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 9FQ: £480,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in HP3 9FQ
9 Bittern Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9FQ
Sold Jul 2024
£485,0007 Bittern Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9FQ
Sold Apr 2022
£490,0084 Bittern Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9FQ
Sold May 2021
£450,0003 Bittern Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9FQ
Sold Dec 2020
£480,0002 Bittern Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9FQ
Sold Aug 2017
£420,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 8 Bittern Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Bittern Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 9FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £531,000 is 10.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 82% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £480,000.
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
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jul 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jul 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 July 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2013from May 2009
EPC improved fromD67toE54
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Ventilation
NaturalExtract
Mechanical ventilation installed
Feb 2014from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE54toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
ExtractNatural
Ventilation system changed
Mar 2014from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromC71toD63
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
100%62%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jul 2014from Mar 2014
Hot Water
ImmersionMain (No Stat)
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
62%7%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Bittern Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Bittern Close has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Bittern Close homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 8 Bittern Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,848
Street avg £3,815
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
211/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Nash Mills Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary256m
- Belswains Primary SchoolPrimary725m
- Two Waters Primary SchoolPrimary956m
- Chambersbury Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Primary SchoolBus stop137m
- Primary SchoolBus stop239m
- Doolittle MeadowsBus stop286m
- Apsley Railway StationBus stop293m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences937 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour630 reports23%
- Other Theft265 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson174 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
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 9FQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
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 8 Bittern Close is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP3 9FQ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Bittern 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 8 Bittern Close was lodged in July 2014 at band D and expired in July 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 5 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 8 Bittern 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP3 9FQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Bittern Close is in council tax band E. 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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