What kind of home is 34 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

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

When did 34 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ last change hands?

34 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ last sold for £857,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £450,000 in March 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 34 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2001 and April 2015, 34 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ rose from £450,000 to £857,000, a change of £407,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 34 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ have?

The current EPC rating for 34 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in May 2011. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

34 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,955 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 0DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ use?

The latest EPC at 34 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 34 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ have?

34 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

34 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 34 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ in?

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

Is 34 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 34 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 34 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

The closest primary school to 34 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 34 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

The closest bus stop to 34 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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34 Box Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DJ

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

182 m²

1955 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 34 Box Lane

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

34 Box Lane is a detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1955 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 182 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (229 m² median across 26 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,088,000 is 27% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 24% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015).

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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.

34 Box Lane'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 23 May 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2011

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2011from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromD55toE52

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Box Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Box Lane has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at 34 Box Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DJ

4decisions3extensions28documents2nearby

Jan 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION AND REMOVAL OF FIRST FLOOR ABOVE GARAGE AND ASSOCIATED RAMP
Reference
4/02263/02/FHA
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FullMar 2021Decision
ExtensionFeb 2021Decision

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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.

34 Box Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,088,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£857,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2015Most recent
£857,000
+26.0%over 3 years
15 April 2012
£680,000
+51.1%over 11 years
1 March 2001
£450,000

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 habitable rooms, 34 Box Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,719

Street avg £4,619

On par

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 232 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 9.7 t/year

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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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