What kind of home is 46a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

46a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 46a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ sell for?

46a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ last sold for £1,750,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £700,000 in January 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 46a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

Across 3 sales between January 2003 and August 2020, 46a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ rose from £700,000 to £1,750,000, a change of £1,050,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 46a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ have?

The current EPC rating for 46a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 46a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

46a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ has a recorded floor area of 270 m² (2,906 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 0DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 46a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ use?

The latest EPC at 46a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 46a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ have?

46a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 46a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

46a, 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 46a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ in?

46a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 46a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

Police records around 46a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ show an average of 211 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 46a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

The closest primary school to 46a, 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 46a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

The closest bus stop to 46a, Box Lane, HP3 0DJ is Sheethanger Common, 91m away. The nearest rail option is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 1.3km away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

46a, Box Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

270 m²

2906 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Freehold

Get directions

Overview

About 46a

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

46a is a five-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 270 m² (around 2906 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band H. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

At 270 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (224 m² median across 29 EPCs). Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£602/sq ft) was about 73.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £1,750,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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

Bedrooms5

Building

TenureFreehold

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 46a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

46a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Apr 2010

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%95%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £1,345 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 46a, Box Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 46a, Box Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DJ

1decisions5documents2nearby

Jan 2021
Full
Outcome in report
First floor to existing single storey outrigger in matching brickwork to accommodate an ensuite bathroom & wardrobe adjoining the master bedroom, including the provision of 1no matching window to the front elevation and the construction of a new pitched roof in matching tiles and eaves at the same height as existing.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
20/03544/FHA
Full record in report

Unlock 46a, Box Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DJ's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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 2003.

Current estimate

£1,778,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2020)

£1,750,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2020Most recent
£1,750,000
+59.1%over 12 years
25 October 2007
£1,100,000
+57.1%over 4 years
10 January 2003
£700,000

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 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 46a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,481

Street avg £4,339

Strongly above

Floor Area

270 m²

Street avg 226 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 9.6 t/year

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 46a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£2.4m

1 Blytheswood, Sheethanger Lane, Felden

HP3 0BQ

6 bed

£1.2m

1 Copper Beech Close

HP3 0DG

4 bed2 bath

£689k

1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, Bovingdon

HP3 0ND

4 bed

£588k

1 Ashridge Close, Bovingdon

HP3 0QG

4 bed2 bath

£544k

1 Anson Close, Bovingdon

HP3 0RZ

4 bed2 bath

£1.6m

1 Bushfield Road, Bovingdon

HP3 0DR

£832k

1 Cross Farm Mews, Flaunden Lane, Bovingdon

HP3 0RL

3 bed

£658k

1 Bell Green, Church Street, Bovingdon

HP3 0LX

3 bed3 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.

Full Hemel Hempstead report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

211/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 46a, Box Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.