What kind of home is 40a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

40a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 40a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ sell for?

40a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ last sold for £640,000 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ have?

The current EPC rating for 40a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

40a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (2,142 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 0DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ use?

The latest EPC at 40a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

40a, 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 40a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ in?

40a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 40a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 40a, 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 40a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

The closest primary school to 40a, 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.

How well connected is 40a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

The closest bus stop to 40a, 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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40a, Box Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

199 m²

2142 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40a

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

40a is a four-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

It hasn't traded since July 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £1,163,000 sits 81.7% above the 2007 sale of £640,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

40a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40a, Box Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£1,163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£640,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 July 2007Most recent
£640,000

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.

Price per m² for 40a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,216

Street avg £4,691

Strongly below

Floor Area

199 m²

Street avg 231 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 9.9 t/year

Above

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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.

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1 Anson Close, Bovingdon

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1 Ashridge Close, Bovingdon

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4 bed2 bath

£812k

1 Cross Farm Mews, Flaunden Lane, Bovingdon

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£703k

1 Bell Green, Church Street, Bovingdon

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3 bed3 bath

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1 Birch Lane, Flaunden

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3 bed3 bath

£547k

1 Claverton Close, Bovingdon

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3 bed1 bath

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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