What type of property is 3 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT?

3 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT last sold for £462,500 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £177,000 in April 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2000 and June 2011, 3 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT rose from £177,000 to £462,500, a change of £285,500. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT?

The current EPC rating for 3 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT?

3 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 118 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT had any planning applications?

3 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT has 4 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT?

3 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT located?

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

Is 3 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT 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.

Which schools serve 3 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT?

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

What is the nearest station to 3 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT?

The closest bus stop to 3 Birch Lane, HP3 0PT is Flaunden Hill, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Birch Lane

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

3 Birch Lane is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Flaunden, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 0PT). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in June 2011. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £687,000 is 48.5% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 15.2% 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

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Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Jun 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birch Lane, Flaunden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at 3 Birch Lane, Flaunden, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0PT

4decisions4extensions21documents2nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Jul 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Single and two storey rear Extension.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
4/00858/14/FHA
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DemolitionJul 2015Decision
ExtensionMar 2015Decision

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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.

3 Birch Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£687,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£462,500

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2011Most recent
£462,500
-3.6%over 3 years
23 January 2008
£480,000
+171.2%over 7 years
26 April 2000
£177,000

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.

On years held, 3 Birch Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,919

Street avg £5,280

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Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 158 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above

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

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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

211/mo

Falling 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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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

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