What type of property is 16a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

16a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 16a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ last change hands?

16a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ last sold for £600,000 in March 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ have?

The current EPC rating for 16a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

16a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ has a recorded floor area of 239 m² (2,573 sq ft), around 60 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 16a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ had any planning applications?

16a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2010 under ref. 4/00939/10/LDP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

16a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 16a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ located?

16a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 16a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

Police records around 16a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ 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 16a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

The closest primary school to 16a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ is Pixies Hill Primary School (1.4km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hemel Hempstead School (2.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

The closest bus stop to 16a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ is Sheethanger Common, 91m away. The nearest rail option is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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16a, Box Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DJ

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

239 m²

2573 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16a

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

16a is a four-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 239 m² (around 2573 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since March 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £1,132,000 sits 88.7% above the 2010 sale of £600,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 34% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

16a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16a, Box Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16a has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at 16a, Box Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DJ

4decisions1extensions12documents2nearby

May 2004
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Fell three trees
Reference
4/00522/04/TPO
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Tree WorksAug 2019Decision
Tree WorksJul 2018Decision

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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.

16a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£600,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 March 2010Most recent
£600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0DJ: £1,270,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in HP3 0DJ

On the street

Versus other Box Lane homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,510

Street avg £4,725

Strongly below

Floor Area

239 m²

Street avg 230 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 9.9 t/year

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Sheethanger Common — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Pixies Hill Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP3 0DJ 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 0DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

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