What type of property is 1 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT?

1 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT sell for?

1 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT last sold for £430,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT?

1 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP3 0PT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT?

1 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT located?

1 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT sits in Flaunden, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT 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.

Which schools serve 1 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT?

The closest primary school to 1 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT is Chenies School (2.7km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT is Flaunden Hill, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birch Lane, Flaunden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0PT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Birch Lane

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

1 Birch Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Flaunden, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0PT). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Today's modelled estimate of £671,000 sits 56% above the 2014 sale of £430,000. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. At 85 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch Lane, Flaunden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birch Lane 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.

1 Birch Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£671,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£430,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 October 2014Most recent
£430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 0PT: £650,000 (2020–2015).

Nearby sales in HP3 0PT

On the street

Versus other Birch Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Birch Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,059

Street avg £5,278

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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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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£547k

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1 Austins Mead, Bovingdon

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1 Croftmead Cottages, Long Lane, Bovingdon

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4 bed

£604k

1 Anson Close, Bovingdon

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1 Ashridge Close, Bovingdon

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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.

Full Hemel Hempstead report

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

Flaunden Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

Chenies School. 3 schools nearby.

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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 0PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 0PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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