What kind of home is 32 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

32 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ is a detached house.

When did 32 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ last change hands?

32 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ last sold for £1,910,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £935,000 in August 2020. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 32 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

The current EPC rating for 32 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2017 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

32 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ has a recorded floor area of 378 m² (4,069 sq ft). That makes it about 67% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 0DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ use?

The latest EPC at 32 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 32 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

32 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2020 under ref. 20/00478/HPA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

32 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.

Which area is 32 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ in?

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

Is 32 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 32 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 32 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

The closest primary school to 32 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 32 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

The closest bus stop to 32 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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32 Box Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DJ

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

378 m²

4069 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 Box Lane

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

32 Box Lane is a detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 378 m² (around 4069 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good.

At 378 m² the property is well over the postcode median (226 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2020–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 104.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,395,000 is 25.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£469/sq ft) was about 34.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £1,910,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Sept 2017

EPC improved fromE40toC77

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Box Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at 32 Box Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DJ

3decisions2extensions55documents2nearby

Mar 2020
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Loft Conversion
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
20/00466/LDP
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
OutbuildingMay 2020Decision
ExtensionMar 2020Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 32 Box Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£2,395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 104.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,910,000

Growth on file: 104.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

24 June 2021Most recent
£1,910,000
+104.3%over 10 months
31 August 2020
£935,000

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.

32 Box Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,053

Street avg £4,604

Above

Floor Area

378 m²

Street avg 224 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£2.5m

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£1.2m

1 Bovingdon Green, Bovingdon

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£1.2m

1 Beechwood Park

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£1.1m

1 Copper Beech Close

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4 bed2 bath

£1m

1 Box Lane

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2 bed2 bath

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£840k

1 Avocet Road

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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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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