What kind of home is 1 Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY?

1 Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY last change hands?

1 Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY last sold for £442,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £179,950 in September 2002, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2002 and December 2019, 1 Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY rose from £179,950 to £442,000, a change of £262,050. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY?

1 Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,215 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY?

1 Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in March 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY?

1 Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY in?

1 Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY sits in Hemel Hempstead. It falls within the HP3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY?

Police records around 1 Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY 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 1 Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY?

The closest primary school to 1 Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY is Nash Mills Church of England Primary School (279m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longdean School (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8AY is Mill Close, 160m away. The nearest rail option is Apsley Rail Station, 880m away.

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1 Chambersbury Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8AY

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1215 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Chambersbury Lane

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

1 Chambersbury Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 8AY). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1215 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £580,000 is 31.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 36.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £442,000 in December 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

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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.

1 Chambersbury Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chambersbury Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Chambersbury Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8AY

2decisions1extensions13documents1nearby

Sept 2009
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Front garden walls
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
4/00799/09/FHA
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More recent applications — locked
Garage ConversionMar 2024Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£580,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£442,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2019Most recent
£442,000
+145.6%over 17 years
26 September 2002
£179,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 8AY: £550,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in HP3 8AY

On the street

Versus other Chambersbury Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Chambersbury Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,917

Street avg £4,283

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 114 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Mill Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP3 8AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 8AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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