What kind of home is 30 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

30 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 30 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ last change hands?

30 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ last sold for £1,450,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £670,000 in July 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 30 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2000 and September 2020, 30 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ rose from £670,000 to £1,450,000, a change of £780,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 30 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

The current EPC rating for 30 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

30 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ has a recorded floor area of 283 m² (3,046 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 0DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ use?

The latest EPC at 30 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 30 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

30 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2024 under ref. 24/01637/FHA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

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

Which area is 30 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 30 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

Police records around 30 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.

What schools are near 30 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

The closest primary school to 30 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 is the nearest station to 30 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

The closest bus stop to 30 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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30 Box Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

283 m²

3046 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Box Lane

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

30 Box Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 283 m² (around 3046 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 71).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 283 m² it's 25.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (226 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,596,000 is 10.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 34.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £1,450,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

30 Box Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Box Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 30 Box Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DJ

1decisions1extensions20documents2nearby

Sept 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Rear First Floor Infill Flat Roof Extension, new First Floor Rear Window in Existing Dormer, Removing Rear External and Internal Kitchen Chimney, Make Existing Rear Kitchen Window Wider
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
24/01637/FHA
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£1,596,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,450,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

1 September 2020Most recent
£1,450,000
+70.6%over 17 years
26 June 2003
£850,000
+26.9%over 2 years
27 July 2000
£670,000

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.

On floor area, 30 Box Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,124

Street avg £4,600

Above

Floor Area

283 m²

Street avg 228 m²

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Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 9.9 t/year

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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

80 dB

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Common questions

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