What kind of home is 56 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

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

When did 56 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ last change hands?

56 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ last sold for £1,270,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £712,000 in February 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 56 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2007 and October 2024, 56 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ rose from £712,000 to £1,270,000, a change of £558,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

The current EPC rating for 56 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

56 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (2,110 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 0DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ use?

The latest EPC at 56 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

56 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 56 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ in?

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

What is crime like near 56 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

Police records around 56 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 56 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

The closest primary school to 56 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 56 Box Lane, HP3 0DJ?

The closest bus stop to 56 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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56 Box Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

196 m²

2110 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Box Lane

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

56 Box Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£602/sq ft) was about 72.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £1,270,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

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.

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

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Box Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 56 Box Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DJ

1 live now

0decisions1extensions17documents2nearby

Feb 2026
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Lower ground garage extension with side access stairs, two storey extension to left hand side, first floor extension over existing rear extension and two storey rear extension with new roof and crown (roof ridge to match existing)
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
26/00385/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.

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

Current estimate

£1,168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,270,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2024Most recent
£1,270,000
+68.2%over 12 years
10 September 2012
£755,000
+6.0%over 5 years
15 February 2007
£712,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0DJ: £1,397,000 (2022–2021).

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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 years held, 56 Box Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,480

Street avg £4,536

Strongly above

Floor Area

196 m²

Street avg 231 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 9.9 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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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